Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder

Austrian Empire · 1751–1830

Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder was an Austrian-Italian historical and portrait painter. He settled in the Russian Empire after the third and final partition of Poland, enticed by an extremely generous offer from Tsar Paul I of Russia. == Life == Johann Baptist Lampi was born at Romeno in the County of Tyrol to Matteo, or Matthias, Lampi, a decorative painter. Frescoes by his father may be found in many elegant buildings there. He studied art under his father in Verona and later in Salzburg.

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