Francesco Manno, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francesco Manno

Italian painter (1754-1831)

Date of Birth: 20-Dec-1754

Place of Birth: Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Date of Death: 18-Jun-1831

Profession: architect, painter

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Francesco Manno (20 December 1754 - 18 June 1831) was an Italian painter and architect.
Born at Palermo in 1754, he was originally a goldsmith, but later devoted himself to painting.
In 1786 he settled at Rome, working in the studio of Francesco Preziado de la Vega.
Manno became the Secretary of the Accademia di San Luca.
On 13 July 1794 he became a member of the Accademia dei Virtuosi del Pantheon.
Favored by Pope Pius VI, Manno was appointed Painter of the Sacred Apostolic Buildings in 1800.
He died in Rome in 1831.