Domenico Francia

Domenico Francia (* 1702 in Bologna, † 1758) was an Italian painter.

Life

Domenico, son of the engraver Francesco Maria Francia was trained by Marco Antonio Franceschini and later by Ferdinando Galli da Bibbiena. From 1723 he had work assignments in and around Vienna. 1736 he was appointed to the Swedish royal court and went to Lisbon in 1744, but where he did not stayed long. He moved back to Vienna and Lower Austria and participated in numerous orders, such as Maria in Three Oaks, Klosterneuburg.

Works (selection)

  • Illusionistic architecture and ornamental paintings above the main cornice of the nave and the presbytery in the collegiate and parish church Herzogsburg.
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