Peter Balthasar Muralt
Born in 1746.
Died in 1814.
Peter Balthasar Muralt was an artist whose activities unfolded between his profession as an officer in the service of France and his work as a painter. His oeuvre is characterised by the production of copies after Old Masters, as well as by the creation of miniatures. These elements attest to an artistic practice rooted in classical traditions, while also leaving some ambiguity as to the scope and recognition of his work within the artistic context of his time.