Background
He was born at Zornasco (Domo d"Ossola).
He was born at Zornasco (Domo d"Ossola).
Early in life, he moved to Munich, and there studied engraving under J. Dorner and M. Klotz.
After that he visited Dresden, Berlin, and Italy. There are portraits by him of King Maximilian and Queen Caroline. He died at Munich. He was known as a portrait miniature painter.