The following information is reprinted and translated from "Ds Vreneli ab em Guggisbärg", Wechselausstellung 1995/96, a
publication of
the Heimatmuseum Der Region Schwarzwasser.
Die alte Guggisberger Tracht in Bildern von Joseph Reinhardt
Joseph Reinhardt
geb. in Horw 1749
gest. in Luzern 1824
Maler, Porträtist, Trachtenmaler
Eine der frühesten Darstellungen von Guggisberger Trachten ist in seinem Zyklus von Schweizer Trachtenbildern
enhalten, den er im Auftrag des Aarauer Seidenfabrikanten Johann Rudolf Mayer malte. Er porträtierte darin auf 125
Bildtafeln 280 Personen, Zeitgenossen mit Namen, Herkunft und Beruf, in ihren Festtagstrachten. Darunter sind auf 3
Bildtafeln 7 Personen aus Guggisberg dargestellt, gemalt 1791. Es sind dies:
-Peter Hürst in Guggisberg und Jgfr. Anna Kilcher. Eine Hochzeit.
-Jgfr. Barb.Pauli, Jgfr. Barb. Binggeli und Jgfr. Anna Zbinden in Guggisberg.
-Hans Mast in Guggisberg und Elisabeth Zbinden.
Das monumentale Trachtenwerk ist im Bernischen Historischen Museum ausgestellt. (Aufnahmen: Stefan
Rebsamen,Bern.Hist.Museum
The old Guggisberger tracht in pictures of Joseph Reinhardt
Joseph Reinhardt
Born in Horw 1749
Died in Luzern 1824
Painter, Portraitist, Costumepainter
One of the earliest representations of Guggisberger costume is in a series of Swiss Costume Potraits , which he painted
on behalf of the Aarauer silk manufacturer Johann Rudolf Mayer. He painted therein on 125 posters 280 persons,
contemporaries with names, origin and occupation, in their Festive Costumes. Among them, in 1791, he painted 7 persons
from Guggisberg with explanations, on 3 posters. There is this:
-Peter Huerst in Guggisberg and Jgfr. Anna Kilcher. A wedding.
-Jgfr. Barb.Pauli, Jgfr. Barb. Binggeli and Jgfr. Anna Zbinden in Guggisberg.
-Hans mast in Guggisberg and Elizabeth Zbinden.
This monumental Costume Painting is housed in the Berni historical museum. (photographs: Stefan Rebsamen,
Bern.Hist.Museum
publication of
the Heimatmuseum Der Region Schwarzwasser.
Die alte Guggisberger Tracht in Bildern von Joseph Reinhardt
Joseph Reinhardt
geb. in Horw 1749
gest. in Luzern 1824
Maler, Porträtist, Trachtenmaler
Eine der frühesten Darstellungen von Guggisberger Trachten ist in seinem Zyklus von Schweizer Trachtenbildern
enhalten, den er im Auftrag des Aarauer Seidenfabrikanten Johann Rudolf Mayer malte. Er porträtierte darin auf 125
Bildtafeln 280 Personen, Zeitgenossen mit Namen, Herkunft und Beruf, in ihren Festtagstrachten. Darunter sind auf 3
Bildtafeln 7 Personen aus Guggisberg dargestellt, gemalt 1791. Es sind dies:
-Peter Hürst in Guggisberg und Jgfr. Anna Kilcher. Eine Hochzeit.
-Jgfr. Barb.Pauli, Jgfr. Barb. Binggeli und Jgfr. Anna Zbinden in Guggisberg.
-Hans Mast in Guggisberg und Elisabeth Zbinden.
Das monumentale Trachtenwerk ist im Bernischen Historischen Museum ausgestellt. (Aufnahmen: Stefan
Rebsamen,Bern.Hist.Museum
The old Guggisberger tracht in pictures of Joseph Reinhardt
Joseph Reinhardt
Born in Horw 1749
Died in Luzern 1824
Painter, Portraitist, Costumepainter
One of the earliest representations of Guggisberger costume is in a series of Swiss Costume Potraits , which he painted
on behalf of the Aarauer silk manufacturer Johann Rudolf Mayer. He painted therein on 125 posters 280 persons,
contemporaries with names, origin and occupation, in their Festive Costumes. Among them, in 1791, he painted 7 persons
from Guggisberg with explanations, on 3 posters. There is this:
-Peter Huerst in Guggisberg and Jgfr. Anna Kilcher. A wedding.
-Jgfr. Barb.Pauli, Jgfr. Barb. Binggeli and Jgfr. Anna Zbinden in Guggisberg.
-Hans mast in Guggisberg and Elizabeth Zbinden.
This monumental Costume Painting is housed in the Berni historical museum. (photographs: Stefan Rebsamen,
Bern.Hist.Museum
| Portrait of Hans Mast and Elizabeth Zbinden of Guggisberg. I had the pleasure of purchasing this old water color which dates to 1791 by Joseph Reinhardt. On the back of the portrait the artist wrote the following: (note: I totally disagree with the artists opinion of the people of Guggisberg. They are the warmest and friendliest people I have met in my many travels.-JEK) V ______________________________ Canton of Bern John Mast and Elizabeth Zbinden of Guggisberg. The Inhabitants of Guggisberg form undoubtidly the most singular People and the most rude of all the Swiss both Men and Women. The part which these people inhabit join the Canton of Fribourg. The climate is as rough as the Inhabitants. The peasant John (Hans) Mast represented in this painting is a Character well know amongst his countrymen - harsh and savage looking countenance - hair thick and grey - no cravat round hat - waistcoat of woollen cloth greyish red color with black buttons breeches greyish violet - Stockings white The stick and pipe are alike the costume peculiar to the Inhabitants of Guggisberg. The women of this Mountainous Country have a fresh complexion flaxen hair crowned with a very little cap of velvet or some kind of stuff - a large collar covers the neck in the same manner as the other women of the Canton of Bern. Some Hooks or Frogs join it together in the front and upon the dress is marked in red letters the name and baptism of the child and the name of her family - the bodice silk - the petticoat stiff and very short. They regard it as a beauty in this district to have large calves to their legs which in case they have not they endeavor to remedy the misfortune by little cushions of cloth. - _____________________________________________________________ SE |