Ludovico Stern
Ludovico Stern (October 5, 1709- December 25, 1777) was an Italian painter of the
Biography
Stern was born in Rome to a Bavarian painter, Ignazio Stern, (Mariahilf, 1680 – Rome, 1748), who had moved to Italy around the year 1700. Ignazio had received work and training in the studio of Carlo Cignani in Rome. Ignazio had a two sons and two daughters, and all were also allied to the arts. His elder son, of the same name (died 1775) painted still-lives and portraits; a daughter Veronica was a portrait miniaturist, while Maddalena married the French painter Claude Vernet.
Stern initially trained with his father, but also studied later in the
Among his works are two canvases depicting the Extasis and Meditation of San Carlo Borromeo for the chapel of the said saint in
Stern was also in great demand for his portraits.
Among his ten children, Vicenzo and Martino were painters, while Giovanni was an architect. Giovanni's son, Raffaele Stern (1774-1820) was a prominent neoclassical architect in Rome. Two of Raffele's nephews were also architects.[1]
Notes
A monograph on the painter was completed by Francesco Petrucci and Duccio K. Marignoli: Ludovico Stern (1709-1777): pittura rococò a Roma (Andreina & Valneo Budai, publishers) 2012.
References
- ^ Palazzo Chigi, Ariccia, monograph by Francesco Petrucci on painting of Judith and Holofernes.
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