Johann Ludwig Aberli (14 November 1723, Winterthur - 17 October 1786, Bern) was a Swiss painter and etcher.

He also trained his employees, including the engraver, Adrian Zingg, and the vedutist, Samuel Hieronymus Grimm.

In 1759, he took them to Paris, to study the Old Masters at the museums, and to show them the famous engraving workshop of Johann Georg Wille.

After returning from Paris, he had a small summer house built in Köniz and began collecting art.

His business operations were continued by the artist, Heinrich Rieter [de], while the remainder of his estate was auctioned off.