Simonini was born in Parma and taught by Spolverini. He went to Florence where he studied Jacques Courtois's work. He visited Rome, Bologna and Venice. He specialised in paintings and engravings of battle scenes.
Francesco Simonini
1686 - 1766
Paintings by Francesco Simonini
An officer on a white horse is accompanied by three mounted soldiers to the left of this scene. A group of men sit nearby, awaiting orders; most carry muskets and swords. One of them holds a furled flag, suggesting that the battle has not yet begun. A reclining figure puffs on a long pipe and gaz...
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