Biography of Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779

Anton Raphael Mengs is in Painters.

On 22nd March 1728 Anton Raphael Mengs was born.

1744. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 15). Self-Portrait.

1752. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 23). Portrait of Richard Wilson 1714-1787.

Around 1756. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 27). Portrait of William Burton Conyngham (age 23).

William Burton Conyngham: In 1733 he was born to Francis Burton and Mary Conyngham. On 31st May 1796 William Burton Conyngham died.

1757. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 28). Portrait of William Fermor (age 20).

William Fermor: In 1737 he was born to Henry Fermor of Tusmore. In 1806 he died.

1757. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 28). Portrait of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry (age 17).

1760. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 31). Portrait of George Grey 5th Earl Stamford 1st Earl Warrington (age 22).

Around 1765. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 36). Portrait of Infanta Maria Josefa of Spain (age 20).

Infanta Maria Josefa of Spain: On 6th July 1744 she was born to Charles III King Spain and Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain. On 8th December 1801 Infanta Maria Josefa of Spain died unmarried.

1765. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 36). Portrait of Charles III King Spain (age 48).

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1765. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 36). Portrait of Charles IV King Spain (age 16).

1765. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 36). Portrait of George Nassau Clavering-Cowper 3rd Earl Cowper (age 26).

1766 to 1779. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 37). Portrait of Charles-Marie Bonaparte (age 19).

Charles-Marie Bonaparte: On 27th March 1746 he was born. In 1764 he and Maria-Letizia Ramolino were married. On 24th February 1785 he died.

1774. Anton Raphael Mengs (age 45). Self-Portrait.

On 29th June 1779 Anton Raphael Mengs (age 51) died.

1780. Anton Raphael Mengs. Portrait of Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain (age 34).