 In 1654 Lauri became a member of the Accademia di San Luca in Rome, and later became the "Principe" or director of the academy.He painted along with Filippo Gagliardi a canvas depiction of "Celebrations for Christine of Sweden at Palazzo Barberini" (now at Palazzo Braschi), which demonstrates the exuberant pageantry common in their time.Filippo's father had emigrated from Antwerp, and was a pupil of Paul Bril.