Michelangelo Unterberger

In the years around 1730, he worked at various monasteries and churches in Passau and the lower Inn valley as an altar painter.

[1] His paintings include a "Baptism of Christ" at Vornbach Abbey and two versions of the "Holy Family" at the chapel in Schärding and the parish church in St. Florian am Inn.

In 1737, he settled permanently in Vienna, establishing himself as one of the city's leading altar painters, receiving a number of commissions from the Imperial Court.

[2] Often cited as his finest work is his depiction of Saint Mary's death at Brixen Cathedral.

Upon his death, his valuable collection of paintings and drawings was bequeathed to his younger brother Franz, who was also a well-known painter.