Johann Jacob Tischbein

He was the sixth son of Johann Heinrich Tischbein (1682-1764), a baker at the local hospital. He was originally a decorative painter, but eventually began producing portraits and landscapes. His wife was a daughter of the painter, Johann Dietrich Lilly (1705-1792). After spending several years in Hamburg, he relocated to Lübeck in 1775. One of his most prominent students was his nephew, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, known as the "Goethe-Tischbein". His son, August Albrecht Christian Tischbein, was also a painter and lithographer.

The authorities additionally record the headings I. Tischbein, Jacob Tischbein, Joh. Jacob Tischbein and Johann Jakob Tischbein. His recorded language was German. He was the child of Johann Heinrich Tischbein and Susanne Margarethe Tischbein. He married Magdalene Gertrud Tischbein. 3 children are recorded: August Tischbein, Sophia Röntgen and Magdalena Margareta Tischbein. Other recorded relations include Ludwig Philipp Strack. Recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as a citizen of Germany. Classed in the genre portrait.