Francesco Jacovacci (1840 — 1908) was an Italian painter, often painting historical canvases and costume genre pieces.
Jacovacci was born in Rome. He was a pupil of Alessandro Capalti and Alessandro Marini. He 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.Treccani Encyclopedia short biography.
Jacovacci won an award at 1880 Turin National Exposition with his painting of Michelangelo davanti dalla salma di Vittoria Colonna (Michelangelo before the body of his mistress Vittoria Colonna), currently held by the Capodimonte Museum, Naples.I primi anni di Roma capitale (1870-1878): con 100 illustrazioni, Ugo Pesci, page 421 Among Jacovacci's other works are The Gondola (1876). Painting of The Gondola in British collections.
Jacovacci died in Rome in 1908.
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