Constantin Lecca

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Constantin Lecca
Self-portrait (date unknown)
Born	(1807-08-04)4 August 1807 Kronstadt, Austrian Empire
Died	13 October 1887(1887-10-13) (aged 80) Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania
Nationality	Romanian
Known for	painting, mural
Movement	Academism

Constantin Lecca (Romanian pronunciation: [konstanˈtin ˈleka]; 4 August 1807 – 13 October 1887) was a Romanian painter and art professor. He was the first Romanian artist to create Western-style religious paintings. Although he worked in a variety of genres, including history painting, he is best known for his portraits.