Josef Ignaz Mildorfer (13 Oct 1719,

Innsbruck Innsbruck (; bar, Innschbruck, label=Bavarian language, Austro-Bavarian ) is the capital of Tyrol (state), Tyrol and the List of cities and towns in Austria, fifth-largest city in Austria. On the Inn (river), River Inn, at its junction with the ...

– 8 Dec 1775, Vienna), was an Austrian painter.

Biography

Mildorfer was born in

, and was initially trained by his father

Michael Ignaz Mildorfer Michael Ignaz Mildorfer (1690–1747) was an Austrian painter. Biography Mildorfer was born in Innsbruck, and later trained his son Josef Ignaz Mildorfer Josef Ignaz Mildorfer (13 Oct 1719, Innsbruck – 8 Dec 1775, Vienna), was an Austrian pai ...

. He later apprenticed with Paul Troger. In 1745 Mildorfer became a member of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, and starting in 1751 taught as a professor of painting. That same year he was appointed court painter to Princess Eleonora of Savoy, where he was commissioned to paint frescoes for the Menagerie Pavilion at Schönbrunn. Mildorfer primarily painted religious-themed altarpieces and frescoes.

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18th-century Austrian painters 18th-century Austrian male artists Austrian male painters 1719 births 1775 deaths Artists from Innsbruck {{Austria-painter-stub Catholic painters