Filippo Lauri
Filippo Lauri was an Italian painter of the Baroque period.
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Biography
Born and active in Rome, his story was featured in biographies by Baldinucci. He first studied with his father, Balthasar Lauwers, who was a Flemish landscape painter; and then studied with his older brother, Francesco Lauri. Afterwards, he worked under 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, which demonstrates the exuberant pageantry common in their time.Filippo's father had emigrated from Antwerp, and was a pupil of Paul Bril. Filippo's oldest brother Francesco Lauri was also a painter and a pupil of Andrea Sacchi, who died young. Fillipo often painted small figures for the landscapes of Claude Lorraine. He was prolific. He employed many engravers.
He died in Rome.