Francesco Caccianiga, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francesco Caccianiga

Italian painter (1700-1781)

Date of Birth: 06-Aug-1700

Place of Birth: Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1781

Profession: engraver, painter

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Francesco Caccianiga (1700–1781) was an Italian painter and engraver. He was born in Milan.
In Bologna, he became a pupil of Marcantonio Franceschini.
He afterwards visited Rome, where he established himself under the patronage of Marcantonio Borghese, 5th Prince of Sulmona, for whom he executed some considerable works in the Palazzo and the Villa Borghese.
His principal works are at Ancona, where he painted several altar-pieces, among them, Marriage of the Virgin and Last Supper.
A few engravings by him are known, one being The Death of Lucretia.
He died in Rome.



Alternative names	Francesco Caccianigo
Description	Italian painter and engraver
Date of birth/death	6 August 1700	1781
Location of birth/death	Milan	Rome
Authority control	: Q3749695 VIAF: 37189644 ISNI: 0000 0000 6661 8744 ULAN: 500009115 WGA: CACCIANIGA, Francesco BNF: 14970950r