Filippo Lauri (1623–1694)

• Was an Italian painter of the Baroque period.
• Born and active in Rome, his story was featured in the biographies by Baldinucci.
• Filippo's father had emigrated from Antwerp, and was a pupil of Paul Bril.
• He first studied with his father, Balthasar Lauwers, who was a Flemish landscape painter.
• Then studied with his elder brother, Francesco Lauri.
• Afterwards, he worked under his brother-in-law, Angelo Caroselli.
• 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.
• Fillipo often painted small figures for the landscapes of Claude Lorraine.
• He was prolific.
• He employed many engravers.
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