Marquard Wocher

[1] His father settled to Bern, Marquard followed him soon[1] and was trained as a painter by him.

[3] Initially mainly known for his portraits and miniatures, Wocher began to release sketches of the city of Thun in 1804.

[7] In 1814 Wocher announced the inauguration of the panorama and invited the public.

[9] Prominent visitors were Empress Marie Louise or the Grand Duke Michael of Russia.

[4] He was also present at the Unspunnenfestival in 1808, which was organized by his student Franz Niklaus König.