Matthias Pfenninger
Born in 1739.
Died in 1813.
Matthias Pfenninger was an artist whose oeuvre is distinguished by his talents as a draughtsman and engraver. He is particularly renowned for his portraits and for his illustrations for Swiss prospectuses. His artistic activity reflects a marked interest in the representation of the human figure and local landscapes, although the precise details of his career remain partly obscure.
