Francesco Coghetti (1801 - 1875)
1801-07-12Bergamo, Italy1875-04-20Rome, Italy
Francesco Coghetti
Francesco Coghetti, an Italian painter, achieved success in the 1830s with numerous awards and commissions from across Europe. Although he declined an offer to direct the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City in 1844, he later became the President of the Accademia di San Luca. Involved in politics during the annexation of the Papal States, Coghetti faced criticism and was eventually relieved of his teaching duties before his death in 1875.
Date and place of birt: | 12 july 1801, Bergamo, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 20 april 1875, Rome, Italy |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Romanticism |