About Francesco Solari
Lived 1420 – 1469 (aged 48–49). Francesco Solari was an Italian and Swiss sculptor, architect and engineer.
Francesco Solari ( – 1469) was an Italian sculptor, architect and engineer.
He was born in Milan, the son of Giovanni Solari and the brother of Guiniforte Solari.
Around 1445, he is known to be working in decorations for the church of the Villa in Castiglione Olona, the Duomo of Milan and the Certosa of Pavia, where Guiniforte was director of the works. Starting from a least 1464, he was master to Giovanni Antonio Amadeo.
He died in Milan in 1469.
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Who was Francesco Solari?
Italian artist (1420-1469)
When was Francesco Solari born?
Francesco Solari was born in 1420 in Carona.
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Francesco Solari died in 1469 in Milan.
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Francesco Solari was a sculptor, architect and engineer.
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Francesco Solari was Italian and Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francesco Solari. https://biography.guide/francesco-solari/
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