Bernhard Chevalier de Guérard

Guérard studied law in Duisburg. In 1793, he travelled to Vienna and began working as miniaturist. From 1804 to 1806 he lived in Lemberg. In 1808, he became painter to the Austrian court, whose members he immortalised in numerous portraits. 1817-1819 he worked for the Duke of Schwarzenberg. He developped various pigments. In 1827 he visited Venice, and in 1831 he exhibited some of his works in Rome.