Modesto Faustini

Modesto Faustini (27 May 1839 – 1891) was an Italian painter.

Modesto Faustini
Born(1839-05-27)27 May 1839
Brescia, Italy
Died1891 (aged 51–52)
Rome, Italy
Alma materBrera Academy
Notable work
  • St Francis of Assisi
  • The loves of the Angels
  • Janghen var
  • Saints Cecilia, Catherie, and Lucia

Faustini was born in Brescia and died in Rome. He was initially trained as a carpenter in the orphanage of Brescia, but then was trained in the Brera Academy under a scholarship of Tosio Martinengo. In 1869, he won a stipend at the Brescian competition and moved to Rome. Faustini tended to paint religious canvases. His most prominent works were St Francis of Assisi, The Loves of the Angels, Janghen var, and a painting of Saints Cecilia, Catherie, and Lucia. In Milan he painted two medallions under the portico of Brera. He also painted in the Pacheco Chapel of Buenos Aires and the Spanish Chapel in the Basilica of the Holy House at Loreto.[1]

  • Annunciazione
  • Fuga in Egitto
  • Flight into Egypt
  • Sogno di Giuseppe
  • Joseph's Dream
  • Morte di Giuseppe
  • Death of Joseph
  • Bottega di Giuseppe Falegname con Maria e Gesù Bambino
  • Workshop of Joseph the Carpenter with Mary and Baby Jesus
  • Visitazione

References
  1. La Pittura lombarda nel secolo XIX., Tipografia Capriolo e Massimino, 1900, page 75.


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