Jean-Robert Ango

Jean-Robert Ango (around 1710 – after August 16, 1773) was a French draughtsman and painter, noted for his numerous drawings rich in Italian and French ornament. Julien's last mention of him was on January 16, 1773. According to French historian Pierre Rosenberg, Ango died in 1773.

Life and career

Early life, move to Rome and career Most biographical information on Ango comes to us through his friend Jean-Antoine Julien, a French painter. In his autobiography, Julien established that Ango was already in Rome in November 1760. His drawings were (and still are) confused with those of Robert, many of them being signed "Roberti." Over the past few decades, drawings in the collections of various museums, such as Harvard's, have been reattributed. However, many of Robert's drawings, in particular those at the Louvre, remain contested.