About Francesco Capella
Lived 1711 – 1784 (aged 72–73). Francesco Capella was an Italian painter and draftsperson.
Francesco Capella (1714–1784), called Il Capella and Francesco Dagiu, was a student of Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. He was born in Venice, Italy. He painted history, and was chiefly employed for the churches at Bergamo, and by the state. One of his best pictures is 'St. George and the Dragon,' in the church of San Bonate.
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Who was Francesco Capella?
Italian painter (1714-1784)
When was Francesco Capella born?
Francesco Capella was born on 15 June 1711 in Venice.
When did Francesco Capella die?
Francesco Capella died in 1784 in Bergamo.
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Francesco Capella was a painter and draftsperson.
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Francesco Capella was Italian.
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