Marx Sigmund Vischer der Ältere
Born in 1563.
Died in 1579.
Sigmund Vischer the Elder was an artist active in Basel, where he worked as a painter on glass and panel. Although brief, his career is marked by his role as the father of Hieronymus Vischer, also an artist. Details of his oeuvre and influence remain only partially documented, leaving questions about his legacy in the artistic milieu of his time.