Artist
Francesco Capella
Italian, 1711–1784
Francesco Capella was an Italian Rococo painting artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Francesco Capella was born in Venice.
Overview
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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