Giovanni Nepomuceno della Croce: A Master of Austrian Baroque Portraiture Johann Nepomuk della Croce (1736 – 1819) stands as a prominent figure in the late Baroque artistic landscape of Austria and Italy, celebrated primarily for his prolific output of portraits—estimated at around 5000—and imbued with a distinctive stylistic approach that blended meticulous realism with expressive dynamism. Born in Pressano, Tyrol, he embarked on an artistic journey shaped by formative influences from Lorenzozzi, an Italian artist who instilled in him a foundational understanding of classical ideals and com…