Johann Michael Rottmayr (1654-1730): Austrian Baroque Master Johann Michael Rottmayr, born in the charming Bavarian town of Lauf an der Pegnitz around 1654 (sources vary between 1654 and 1656), stands as a pivotal figure in the transition from the High Baroque to the Rococo styles in Central Europe. He wasn’t merely a painter; he was a conduit, skillfully channeling the vibrant energy of Italian Renaissance masters through the lens of…