Background
Platzer was born in Eppan in the County of Tyrol, and came from a family of painters.
Platzer was born in Eppan in the County of Tyrol, and came from a family of painters.
He painted primarily historical and mythical scenes. The Joanneum Alte Galerie in Graz houses the largest collection of Platzer"s work under a single roof. He returned to Eppan where he continued to work until his death in 1761.