Joseph Ignaz Mildorfer: A Baroque Visionary of Habsburg Vienna Joseph Ignaz Mildorfer (13 oct 1719, innsbruck – 8 dec 1775, vienna) stands as a pivotal figure in Austrian Baroque art, renowned primarily for his monumental frescoes adorning Schönbrunn Palace and embodying the grandeur and piety characteristic of Habsburg Vienna. Born in Innsbruck, Austria, Mildorfer’s artistic journey began under the tutelage of his father, Michael Ignaz Mildorfer, a respected painter himself, establishing a foundation rooted in classical tradition. Recognizing his son's talent, he apprenticed him with Paul T…