Anton von Maron

Anton von Maron (8 January 1733 – 3 March 1808, Rome) was an Austrian painter who specialized in portraits.

This brought him into contact with several important persons who helped him establish a connection between the Viennese and Roman art communities.

[5] His first portrait to attract critical attention was one of the art historian, Johann Joachim Winckelmann; now in the Schloss Weimar.

In addition to portraits, he and Mengs worked together on frescoes in the Church of San Eusebio and at the Villa Albani (1757-1760).

His portrait of British merchant Peter Du Cane Sr. hangs in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.