Francesco Salvator Fontebasso Collection

The Annunciation, c1740. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
The Annunciation, c1740

Elegant Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Elegant Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace

The Resurrection, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
The Resurrection, 18th century

The Raising of Lazarus, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
The Raising of Lazarus, 18th century

Martyrdom of a Female Saint, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Martyrdom of a Female Saint, 18th century

Christ among the Doctors, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Christ among the Doctors, 18th century

Death of the Magdalene, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Death of the Magdalene, 18th century

The Deposition, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
The Deposition, 18th century

Supper at Emmaus, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Supper at Emmaus, 18th century

Birth of the Virgin, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Birth of the Virgin, 18th century

Last Communion of Saint Jerome, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Last Communion of Saint Jerome, 18th century

Saint Luke Painting the Virgin, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Saint Luke Painting the Virgin, 18th century

Christ and the Woman of Samaria, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Christ and the Woman of Samaria, 18th century

Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, 18th century

Death of Saint Jerome, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Death of Saint Jerome, 18th century

Moses and the Brazen Serpent, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Moses and the Brazen Serpent, 18th century

Death of a Holy Friar, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Death of a Holy Friar, 18th century

Preaching of John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 18th century. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Preaching of John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 18th century

Apollo and Studies of the Artist's Own Hand [recto], 1730/1732. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Apollo and Studies of the Artist's Own Hand [recto], 1730/1732

Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius, 1750s/1760s. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius, 1750s/1760s

Head of a Woman and Studies of a Male Nude [verso]. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Head of a Woman and Studies of a Male Nude [verso]

Rinaldo and Armida, n.d. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Rinaldo and Armida, n.d

Architect Submitting Designs to Patron, n.d. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Architect Submitting Designs to Patron, n.d

Draped Female Figure at Prayer, n.d. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Draped Female Figure at Prayer, n.d

Adoration of the Shepherds, c.1750. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Adoration of the Shepherds, c.1750

Child's Head, n.d. Creators: Donato Creti, Francesco Fontebasso, Domenico Maria Fratta
Child's Head, n.d

Abraham and the Three Angels, c1750. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Abraham and the Three Angels, c1750

Pope Saint Gregory I Frees the Souls from Purgatory with His Prayers, 1731

Six nymphs and two putti, from "Bacchanals and Histories", 1744
Six nymphs and two putti, from " Bacchanals and Histories", 1744

The Sacrifice of Polyxena, from "Bacchanals and Histories", 1744. 1744
The Sacrifice of Polyxena, from " Bacchanals and Histories", 1744

Satyr with Club and Seven Figures, from "Bacchanals and Histories", 1744
Satyr with Club and Seven Figures, from " Bacchanals and Histories", 1744

The Magnanimity of Scipio Africanus, c1727-1769. Artist: Francesco Fontebasso
The Magnanimity of Scipio Africanus, c1727-1769. Fontebasso, Francesco (1709-1769). Found in the collection of the State M. Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas

Antiochus and Stratonice, 18th century. Artist: Francesco Fontebasso
Antiochus and Stratonice, 18th century. Antiochus I Soter (d261 BC) was a king of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire. He married his stepmother, Stratonice, after his father, Seleucus I Nicator

Three Studies of the Head of a Youth; Francesco Salvator Fontebasso, Italian, 1707 - 1769; about 1737; Black chalk; 42.3 x 27.6 cm (16 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.)

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Francesco Salvator Fontebasso was a renowned Italian painter of the Rococo period, known for his exquisite use of color and light in his works. Born in Venice in 1707, Fontebasso studied under the famous artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo before establishing himself as a successful painter in his own right. His paintings often depicted scenes from mythology and history, with a focus on capturing the emotions and expressions of his subjects. Fontebasso's work was characterized by its delicate brushwork and attention to detail, making him one of the most sought-after artists of his time. Despite facing financial struggles throughout his career, Fontebasso continued to produce stunning works that are now treasured in museums around the world. His legacy lives on through his timeless artistry and influence on future generations of painters. Today, Francesco Salvator Fontebasso is remembered as a master of the Rococo style, whose contributions to art continue to inspire and captivate audiences centuries after his death.