Introduction

Jean Jacques Waltz, or Hansi, is a famous character for Colmar. This artist is known for his aquarelles and his patriotism for France. The streets of his hometown, Colmar, were often his models and his shadow is still print inside walls. Dressed with his black jacket and his mythical hat, Hansi was equipped ,during his outings, with his drawing's tools.

We can also see the identity papers of Jean Jacques Waltz. It is interesting to notice the fact that he had the French nationality. Indeed, he was born in 1873 when Alsace was a Reichland and so Alsace was part of the German Empire. We understand that Hansi finally had the French Nationality. On his Identity Card the profession "painter" is written.