Johann Michael Rottmayr

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Johann Michael Rottmayr

Rottmayr (Autoportrait)
Born December 11, 1656 (1656-12-11)
Laufen an der Salzach
Died October 25, 1730 (aged 73)
Mougins, France
Nationality Austrian
Field Painting
Training Johann Carl Loth
Movement Baroque

Johann Michael Rottmayr (December 11, 1656 in Laufen an der Salzach, Austria; † October 25, 1730) was an Austrian painter. He was the first notable baroque painter north of Italy.

He received his education from Johann Carl Loth in Venice. From 1689 onwards he worked in Salzburg, where he was employed as the general painter of the Archduke of Salzburg.

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NAME Rottmayr, Johann Michael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Painting
DATE OF BIRTH 1656-12-11
PLACE OF BIRTH Laufen an der Salzach
DATE OF DEATH 1730-10-25
PLACE OF DEATH Mougins, France