Filippo Lauri
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Filippo Lauri was an Italian
painter of the Baroque
period, active mainly in Rome
.
Born and active in Rome, his story was featured in the biographies by Baldinucci
. He first studied with his father, Balthasar Lauwers (a Flemish landscape painter (Italianized as Lauri), and then with his elder brother, Francesco Lauri
, and then with his brother-in-law, Angelo Caroselli
. Filippo’s brother had been a pupil of Andrea Sacchi
. In 1654 Lauri became a member of the Accademia di San Luca
in Rome, and later became the Principe or director of the academy. He painted along with Filippo Gagliardi
a canvas depiction of Celebrations for Christine of Sweden at Palazzo Barberini (now at Palazzo Braschi
, which demonstrates the exubertant pagentry common in their time.
He was the youngest son of a Flemish
painter of landscapes and pupil of Paul Bril, Bathazar Lauwers (Baltassare Lauri), who emigrated from Antwerp to Milan, then Rome. Francesco's oldest brother Francesco Lauri
was also a painter and a pupil of Andrea Sacchi
, who died young. Fillipo started his training with his brother, and then became a pupil of Angelo Caroselli
. He often painted figures for Claude Lorraine. He was prolific. He employed many engravers.
Italy
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painter of the Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
period, active mainly in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
Born and active in Rome, his story was featured in the biographies by Baldinucci
Artists in biographies by Filippo Baldinucci
Filippo Baldinucci's Notizie de' Professori del Disegno, Da Cimabue in qua, Secolo V. dal 1610. al 1670. Distinto in Decennali was a major art biography of Baroque painters...
. He first studied with his father, Balthasar Lauwers (a Flemish landscape painter (Italianized as Lauri), and then with his elder brother, Francesco Lauri
Francesco Lauri
Francesco Lauri was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Rome.He was the oldest son of a Flemish painter of landscapes and pupil of Paul Bril, Bathazar Lauwers , who emigrated from Antwerp to Milan, then Rome. Francesco's younger brother Fillipo Lauri was also a painter and...
, and then with his brother-in-law, Angelo Caroselli
Angelo Caroselli
Angelo Caroselli was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in his native Rome. He painted in an eclectic style, including influences from Caravaggio and the Bamboccianti. He was the brother in law of Filippo Lauri. One of his pupils was Pietro Paolini and his son Carlo Caroselli....
. Filippo’s brother had been a pupil of Andrea Sacchi
Andrea Sacchi
Andrea Sacchi was an Italian painter of High Baroque Classicism, active in Rome. A generation of artists who shared his style of art include the painters Nicolas Poussin and Giovanni Battista Passeri, the sculptors Alessandro Algardi and François Duquesnoy, and the contemporary biographer Giovanni...
. In 1654 Lauri became a member of the Accademia di San Luca
Accademia di San Luca
The Accademia di San Luca, was founded in 1577 as an association of artists in Rome, under the directorship of Federico Zuccari, with the purpose of elevating the work of "artists", which included painters, sculptors and architects, above that of mere craftsmen. Other founders included Girolamo...
in Rome, and later became the Principe or director of the academy. He painted along with Filippo Gagliardi
Filippo Gagliardi
Filippo Gagliardi was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Rome. He collaborated with Filippo Lauri and Andrea Sacchi. He also helped in the renovation of San Martino ai Monti . He contributed illustrated architectural perspectives to Ferrari's Hesperides and became principe...
a canvas depiction of Celebrations for Christine of Sweden at Palazzo Barberini (now at Palazzo Braschi
Palazzo Braschi
Palazzo Braschi is a large Neoclassical palace in Rome, Italy and is located between the Piazza Navona, the Campo de' Fiori, the Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and the Piazza di Pasquino. It presently houses the Museo di Roma, the civic museum of Rome....
, which demonstrates the exubertant pagentry common in their time.
He was the youngest son of a Flemish
Flemish people
The Flemings or Flemish are the Dutch-speaking inhabitants of Belgium, where they are mostly found in the northern region of Flanders. They are one of two principal cultural-linguistic groups in Belgium, the other being the French-speaking Walloons...
painter of landscapes and pupil of Paul Bril, Bathazar Lauwers (Baltassare Lauri), who emigrated from Antwerp to Milan, then Rome. Francesco's oldest brother Francesco Lauri
Francesco Lauri
Francesco Lauri was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Rome.He was the oldest son of a Flemish painter of landscapes and pupil of Paul Bril, Bathazar Lauwers , who emigrated from Antwerp to Milan, then Rome. Francesco's younger brother Fillipo Lauri was also a painter and...
was also a painter and a pupil of Andrea Sacchi
Andrea Sacchi
Andrea Sacchi was an Italian painter of High Baroque Classicism, active in Rome. A generation of artists who shared his style of art include the painters Nicolas Poussin and Giovanni Battista Passeri, the sculptors Alessandro Algardi and François Duquesnoy, and the contemporary biographer Giovanni...
, who died young. Fillipo started his training with his brother, and then became a pupil of Angelo Caroselli
Angelo Caroselli
Angelo Caroselli was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in his native Rome. He painted in an eclectic style, including influences from Caravaggio and the Bamboccianti. He was the brother in law of Filippo Lauri. One of his pupils was Pietro Paolini and his son Carlo Caroselli....
. He often painted figures for Claude Lorraine. He was prolific. He employed many engravers.
Sources
- See Artists in biographies by Filippo BaldinucciArtists in biographies by Filippo BaldinucciFilippo Baldinucci's Notizie de' Professori del Disegno, Da Cimabue in qua, Secolo V. dal 1610. al 1670. Distinto in Decennali was a major art biography of Baroque painters...
- Grove Encyclopedia entry.
- Web Gallery of Art biography.