Francesco Jacovacci

Francesco Jacovacci (1840 – 1908) was an Italian painter, often painting historical canvases and costume genre pieces.

Birth of a Prince, 1876, Brooklyn Museum

He was born in Rome. He was a pupil of Alessandro Capalti and Alessandro Marini. Jacovacci collaborated with Cesare Fracassini in completing the frescoes for the church of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura. His paintings were often sold through the Goupil gallery.[1] Jacovacci won an award at 1880 Turin National Exposition with the painting of Michelangelo davanti dalla salma di Vittoria Colonna (Michelangelo before the body of his mistress Vittoria Colonna)[2][3] Among other works are The Gondola (1876).[4] Jacovacci died in Rome in 1908.

  • Michelangelo davanti dalla salma di Vittoria Colonna, 1880
  • The Letter, 1889
  • Michelangelo Meets Vittoria Colonna
  • Addio al Passato, 1877, GAM, Milan
  • In the Nursery
  • Last Day of the Venetian Republic, 1888
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References
  1. Treccani Encyclopedia short biography.
  2. Michelangelo davanti dalla salma di Vittoria Colonna is found in Capodimonte Museum, Naples.
  3. I primi anni di Roma capitale (1870-1878): con 100 illustrazioni, Ugo Pesci, page 421
  4. Painting of The Gondola in British collections.


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