The sculptor Jacob Sigisbert Adam, renowned representative of French late baroque and a virtuous master in small format sculpting, was born son of the foundryman Lambert Adam in 1670. Jacob Sigisbert Adam was most likely trained by César Bagard, sculptor and representative of the Lorraine School.

After his education, Jacob Sigisbert Adam was active in Metz for around twelve years.

Salomon Sulzer was born in Hohenems in 1804.

After studying in Alsace and Karlsruhe, he was appointed cantor in the synagogue of his hometown at the age of sixteen.

In 1826 he received an appointment at the Stadttempel synagogue in Vienna.

Trained at the winery school in Mistelbach, he conserves the „ old “ knowledge about the art of vinificating learned from his grandparents and parents.

After school he went out into the wide world and found himself again in Australia.

There he collected fresh ideas and „new knowledge“.