Francesco’s work is defined by its 18th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Adam and Eve in Paradise
Francesco Solimena (Italian, 1657–1747)

Portrait of a Girl
Attributed to Francesco Solimena (Italian, 1657–1747)

Jacopo Butera
Francesco Solimena (Italian, 1657–1747)

Christ Healing the Lame Man
After Francesco Solimena Italian, 1657-1747

Erminia and the Shepherds
School of Francesco Solimena (Italian, 1657-1747) or Giuseppe Nicola Nasini (Italian, 1657-1736)

Seated Allegorical Female Figure
After Francesco Solimena Italian, 1657-1747

Holy Family with Saints
After Francesco Solimena Italian, 1657-1747

Spandrel Decoration with Seated Allegorical Figures of Hope and Concord
After Francesco Solimena Italian, 1657-1747

Juno and Aeolus
Possibly after Francesco Solimena Italian, 1657-1747

Conversion of Saint Paul
After Francesco Solimena (Italian, 1657-1747) or circle of Francesco de Mura (Italian, 1696-1782) or Paolo Caliari, called Paolo Veronese (Italian, 1528-1588)

Profile of Male Head, Crowned with Laurel Leaves
Attributed to Francesco Solimena (Italian, 1657-1747) or circle of Lieven Mehus (Flemish, 1630-1691)

Massacre of the Innocents
Francesco Solimena, or after (Italian, 1657-1747 or Lodovico Carracci (Italian, 1555-1619)

Pope Blessing Nun
After Francesco Solimena Italian, 1657-1747

Ruler Receiving Lady
Francesco Solimena or after Italian, 1657-1747

Design for a Tomb
School of Francesco Solimena Italian, 1657-1747

Saints Luke and Dominic
School of Francesco Solimena Italian, 1657-1747

Crucifixion with Saint John the Evangelist, the Virgin and Two Maries
School of Francesco Solimena Italian, 1657-1747

Allegory of Peace
School of Francesco Solimena Italian, 1657-1747

Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi
Follower of Francesco Solimena Italian, 1657-1747

Spandrel Decoration with Seated Allegorical Female Figures of Charity and Obedience
Studio of Francesco Solimena Italian, 1657-1747