Nikolaus Bütler
Born in 1786.
Died in 1864.
Nikolaus Bütler was a painter whose oeuvre focused on historical subjects, portraits, and the decoration of churches and theatres. Among his notable works is the depiction of Gessler’s death and the Rütli Oath, commissioned in 1812 for the Tell Chapel at Hohlen Gasse. He was also the father of Clemens, Anton and Joseph Nikolaus Bütler, thereby contributing to an artistic lineage.