25 - Francesco Pavona (Udine 1692–1777)

Francesco Pavona (Udine 1692–1777) Portrait of a Nobleman Pastel on paper 48 x 34.5 cm The work is accompanied by an expert appraisal by Dr. Filippo Petrocco, available upon request via email. Pavona initially studied with Giacomo Carneo and then with Ludovico Dorigny, who was active in Udine during those years. Later, after moving to Bologna to study under Giovan Gioseffo Dal Sole, he had the opportunity to admire and emulate the grace of Guido Reni. In Bologna, he achieved fame primarily as a portrait painter, further refining his skills in the following years before moving to Venice to study under Rosalba Carriera. He later worked in Milan and Genoa, then traveled to Spain, Portugal, and Germany—specifically Dresden—where he painted for the court. Upon his return to Italy, he stayed in Bologna for a few years before moving to Venice, where he was one of the founding professors of the Academy of Fine Arts. Francesco Pavona (Udine 1692–1777) Portrait of a Nobleman Pastel on paper 48 x 34.5 cm The work is accompanied by an expert’s report by Dr. Filippo Petrocco, available upon request via email.