Johann Christian von Mannlich (1741 - 1822)

Johann Christian von Mannlich

Johann Christian von Mannlich was a German painter of the late 18th and early 19th century. He is known as a painter and architect.

Von Mannlich studied painting in Paris early in his career and was influenced by the French Rococo, which affected his early works. He became court painter to Prince Christian IV of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken and then general director of construction under Prince Charles II Augustus. At the end of his life, the artist was in charge of the art gallery of King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria. He also participated as lead architect in the construction of Karlsberg Castle.