Francesco de Mura (Italian, 1696-1782)

AprFrancesco de Mura was born on April 21, 1696, and died on August 19, 1782.¹

While still in his teens, Francesco de Mura painted frescoes in San Nicola alla Carità in Naples around 1715.¹

Francesco de Mura painted ten canvases of the Virtues and an Adoration of the Magi for the church of Santa Maria Donnaromita in 1728.¹

Francesco de Mura painted frescoes of the Adoration of the Magi in the apsidal dome of the church of the Nunziatella in 1732.¹

Francesco de Mura painted a self-portrait around 1740.¹

Francesco de Mura died at the age of 86.¹