Francesco Diofebi
Neoclassical painter of Roman architectural views
Francesco Diofebi was born in Narni, Italy, and went to Rome in 1800 where he studied with several painters and was exposed to the prevailing taste for Neoclassicism. He soon began to specialize in painting views of the city’s architectural landmarks. His most important works were commissioned the Danish Neoclassical sculptor Thorvaldsen and the aristocratic Torlonia family for whom he began to work in 1831.
Artworks by this artist
- Children Playing In A Roman Street 1838
- The Opening Of Raphael’s Grave In Pantheon 1833 1836
- The Side Steps From The Capitol To The Church Of S. Maria In Aracoeli, Rome 1825
- The Ruined Temple Of Mars Ultor, Rome 1826
- Penitents In A Roman Church 1796-1838
- Night Piece, Nuns In A Convent 1796-1838
- The Approach To The Villa Borghese, Rome 1838