Franz Werner von Tamm (1658–1724) was a German Baroque painter who travelled to and worked in Italy.

Biography

Von Tamm was born in

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. According to Houbraken, who called him ''Joano Vernero Tam'' in a poem about the members of the Bentvueghels, he joined the ''Bent'' with the name "Dapper" and was a good flower painter.Franz Werner von Tamm Biography
in ''De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen'' (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the

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His nickname was "Dapper" or "Aprêt". He was influenced by David de Coninck and became the teacher of Pietro Navarra.Franz Werner von Tamm
at the

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He was in Rome in the years 1685-1695 and is known for still lifes of flowers and hunting pieces. In 1702 he was in Passau and then he moved to Vienna. He was trained in the studio of Carlo Maratta in Rome. He was invited to Vienna to be a court painter, and remained there until his death.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tamm, Franz Werner von 1658 births 1724 deaths German Baroque painters Artists from Hamburg Members of the Bentvueghels Court painters Flower artists