Francesco Fracanzano facts for kids

Saint Gregory of Armenia is cast into the pit, a painting from 1635. It is found in the San Gregorio Armeno church in Naples.

Portrait of Dionysius Cato, painted by Francesco Fracanzano.

Francesco Fracanzano (born 1612, died 1656) was an Italian painter. He was known for his artworks and for being involved in a big event called the Masaniello rebellion.

Who Was Francesco Fracanzano?

Francesco Fracanzano was born in 1612. He was a talented artist from Italy. His paintings often showed religious scenes or portraits. He lived and worked in Naples, a busy city in Italy.

Family and Teachers

Francesco had an older brother named Cesare Fracanzano. Cesare was also a painter. Both brothers learned a lot from famous artists of their time. Francesco was a student of Jusepe de Ribera, who was also known as Spagnoletto. Ribera was a very important painter.

Francesco also had a connection to another well-known artist, Salvator Rosa. Rosa was a master painter, and Francesco married Rosa's sister. This connected him to a family of artists.

Life in Naples

Francesco Fracanzano lived during a time of change in Naples. He was part of the Masaniello rebellion. This was a big uprising in 1647. People in Naples protested against the government. Francesco was involved in these events. He died in Naples in 1656.