Modesto Faustini

In 1869, he was awarded a stipend from the Brescia Town Council and moved to Rome. Faustini painted mostly religious scenes. His most prominent works are St Francis of Assisi (1877); The Love of the Angels (1875); and a painting of Saints Cecilia, Caterina and Lucia (c. In Milan he painted two medallions under the portico of Palazzo Brera. His paintings are also present in the Pacheco Chapel in Buenos Aires and the Spanish Chapel in the Basilica of the Holy House in Loreto. Faustini died in Rome in 1891.

Modesto Faustini studied at Brera Academy. Arild Rosenkrantz is recorded as having studied under Modesto Faustini. Works named in the authority record are Church of Saint James. Work by Modesto Faustini is recorded in the collections of Tosio Martinengo Gallery.

• Name — Modesto Faustini • Born — 27 May 1839 • Birthplace — Brescia, Italy • Died — 1891 • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Education — Brera Academy • Works — * St Francis of Assisi • The Love of the Angels • Saints Cecilia, Caterina, and Lucia

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