Francesco Capella
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Francesco Capella called Il Capella and Francesco Dagiu, was a scholar 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.
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta was an Italian rococo painter of religious subjects and genre scenes.-Biography:...
. He was born in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, Italy
Italy
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. He painted history, and was chiefly employed for the churches at Bergamo
Bergamo
Bergamo is a town and comune in Lombardy, Italy, about 40 km northeast of Milan. The comune is home to over 120,000 inhabitants. It is served by the Orio al Serio Airport, which also serves the Province of Bergamo, and to a lesser extent the metropolitan area of Milan...
, and by the state. One of his best pictures is 'St. George and the Dragon,' in the church of San Bonate.