Hans Ulrich Fisch

Hans Ulrich fish (* 1583, † 1647 in Aarau ), Hans Ulrich I fish, was a Swiss glass painter and book illustrator. In addition, he had also held several political offices.

Life

Hans Ulrich fish, which often carries the increase of stone, is the son of John Fish and Margaret Saxer. The family comes from the Appenzell stone, but settled in Brugg, then moved to Aarau, where they finally also received the rights of citizenship. Hans Ulrich was 1623 Burger of Aarau and 1624 Gross Weibel. In 1633, he was appointed to the small council of Aarau, where he held various offices. In 1644 he was appointed town clerk of Aarau. He belonged to the Reformed confession.

His first wife Adelheid Engelhard died in 1615, leaving him four sons. Among them were two who followed him in the stained glass industry, Hans Baltasar fish (1608-1656) and Hans Ulrich II fish ( 1613-1644 ). He was a second marriage with ester chess. Hans Ulrich III Fish (1648-1701) is his grandson.

Political offices

• From 1633 member of the small council of Aarau
• From 1644 town clerk of Aarau.

Works

Hans Ulrich fish was a lot of talented artists. He worked as a glass painter, disc rippers, heraldry, topographer and book illustrator. Despite his reformed faith, he received orders from Catholic institutions.

A selection of his works:

• Cityscape, ( 1612 ) for the Council Chamber of Aarau, where it still hangs today.
• Work group in Wettingen monastery.
• Eight -piece able Cycle ( 1622) in the Reformed Church of Gontenschwil.
• Wapenbůch unnd pedigree: The grosmechtigen durchleüchtigen, high and wolgebornen princes and lords: Ertzhertzogen zuo Oestereich and Graffen of Habspurg. And Zuo special honor hochloblichem Stammen zuo samm and brought with Every wapen right colors usgestrichen and jlluminiert by Joann Ulrich fish. Aarau 1627 ( book of heraldry Hans Ulrich fish, 141 sheets, 31.5 x 19.5 cm).

Located in the historic Museum Bern ( Wyss Collection ) are 50 works by him.