Johann Martin Usteri (1763 - 1827)
1763-02-14Zurich, Switzerland1827-07-29Rapperswil, SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Johann Martin Usteri
Johann Martin Usteri was a Swiss poet, noted for his narrative poetry and his idylls. He was one of the earliest poets to write poems in Swiss German, specifically in his native Zürich dialect; among these, his Vicar holds the foremost place.
Date and place of birt: | 14 february 1763, Zurich, Switzerland |
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Date and place of death: | 29 july 1827, Rapperswil, Switzerland |
Nationality: | Switzerland |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Engraver, Graphic artist, Painter, Poet |
Genre: | Allegory, History painting, Landscape painting |
Art style: | Romanticism |