Franz Sigmund von Wagner (1759 - 1835)

Franz Sigmund von Wagner

Franz Sigmund von Wagner was a Swiss painter, caricaturist, engraver and historian.

Wagner contributed to art magazines, traded in art, was a member of the Bern Society of Artists, and assisted the government of Bern in building a collection of paintings, the foundation of which he laid. Wagner, who was fascinated by the history of the Swiss Confederation and Old Bern, was a member of the Bern Society for the Study of History, founded in 1811, and wrote historical studies.

Sigmund Wagner is also known for his aptly critical caricatures on social topics.