 The family was typical of 16th-century families of artisans that passed the trade from father to son.During this period Swiss glass painting underwent a radical shift from predominantly architectural commissions to working within the "Kabinettscheibe" (independent panel), which was mostly commissioned by lay customers for installation in secular settings.The record of the Lindtmayer shows the increasing importance of the designer ("Risser") who furnished drawings for execution by the glass painter, often for a variety of workshops.