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Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Engravers, and their Works
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tonio. Bartsch mentions more than 100 plates by him. His drawing
is often incorrect, but he showed great love for the antique, and re-
spect for the traditions of the past, in the choice of his subjects. He
worked entirely with the graver, and marked his plates B. F. V. F.,
for Batista Franco Venetus fecit.
Francois. There are three painters by this name, Lucas, Peter,
and Simon. The first two were father and son, and born at Mechlin;
the latter was a native of Tours. They are of no especial importance.
Francois, Jean Charles, born at Nancy (1717-1786 ?) The in-
ventor of the engraving called the Chalk style, which represents
crayon drawings. He received a pension of 600 livres, for this in-
vention. He also executed some portraits with the graver.
Fraser, Charles, born at Charleston, S. C. (1782-1860.) Avery
successful portrait painter. In 1857 his works were exhibited in
Charleston, and numbered 313 miniatures and 139 landscapes and
other compositions.
Fratellini, Giovanna, born at Florence (1666-1731). Her talents
attracted the attention of the Grand Duchess Victoria, who provided
her with masters. She painted in oil, miniature, and crayons, and
excelled in the latter. Her reputation spread all over Italy, and she
painted the portraits of many nobles and eminent persons. In the
Ducal Gall., Florence, there is a portrait of herself engaged in paint-
ing that of her son, which is one of her best works.
Frazee, John, born in Rahway, N. J., 1790. A sculptor in spite
of many hindrances, for in his youth there was no brightness but
that of his mother's love; and it was not until 4824 that he was able
to execute his first bust. This was a portrait of John Wells, and
was placed in Grace Church, New York city, and is, according to Dun-
lap, the first marble portrait from a native hand. At this time he
had opened a marble-yard on Broadway, with Launitz, and it was
there that Crawford first practised in statuary. After this Frazee
made busts of several notable men, and in 1831 that of John Jay, for
which Congress made an appropriation.
Fredi, Bartolo di, born at Siena about 1330. He was associated
with Andrea Vanni, in 1353. In 1361 he was employed by the
government of Siena, and in 1362 went to S. Gimignano, where he
remained several years. After his return to Siena he was honored
with some public offices. He was the founder of the noble house of
the Bartoli Battilori. Had his reputation depended alone on his
real artistic merit, he would not have occupied a leading position.
His color was hard, and his pictures very fiat; and he was excelled
by many artists of his day in Pisa and Siena, while he could not be
mentioned beside those of Florence. His remaining works are some
pictures in S. Francesco of Montalcino; an “Adoration of the Magi,”
in the Acad, of Siena, and another in the Ramboux Coll, at Co-
logne ; and a “ Virgin giving the Girdle to S. Thomas,” in the ch.
FRANCO — FREDI.
tonio. Bartsch mentions more than 100 plates by him. His drawing
is often incorrect, but he showed great love for the antique, and re-
spect for the traditions of the past, in the choice of his subjects. He
worked entirely with the graver, and marked his plates B. F. V. F.,
for Batista Franco Venetus fecit.
Francois. There are three painters by this name, Lucas, Peter,
and Simon. The first two were father and son, and born at Mechlin;
the latter was a native of Tours. They are of no especial importance.
Francois, Jean Charles, born at Nancy (1717-1786 ?) The in-
ventor of the engraving called the Chalk style, which represents
crayon drawings. He received a pension of 600 livres, for this in-
vention. He also executed some portraits with the graver.
Fraser, Charles, born at Charleston, S. C. (1782-1860.) Avery
successful portrait painter. In 1857 his works were exhibited in
Charleston, and numbered 313 miniatures and 139 landscapes and
other compositions.
Fratellini, Giovanna, born at Florence (1666-1731). Her talents
attracted the attention of the Grand Duchess Victoria, who provided
her with masters. She painted in oil, miniature, and crayons, and
excelled in the latter. Her reputation spread all over Italy, and she
painted the portraits of many nobles and eminent persons. In the
Ducal Gall., Florence, there is a portrait of herself engaged in paint-
ing that of her son, which is one of her best works.
Frazee, John, born in Rahway, N. J., 1790. A sculptor in spite
of many hindrances, for in his youth there was no brightness but
that of his mother's love; and it was not until 4824 that he was able
to execute his first bust. This was a portrait of John Wells, and
was placed in Grace Church, New York city, and is, according to Dun-
lap, the first marble portrait from a native hand. At this time he
had opened a marble-yard on Broadway, with Launitz, and it was
there that Crawford first practised in statuary. After this Frazee
made busts of several notable men, and in 1831 that of John Jay, for
which Congress made an appropriation.
Fredi, Bartolo di, born at Siena about 1330. He was associated
with Andrea Vanni, in 1353. In 1361 he was employed by the
government of Siena, and in 1362 went to S. Gimignano, where he
remained several years. After his return to Siena he was honored
with some public offices. He was the founder of the noble house of
the Bartoli Battilori. Had his reputation depended alone on his
real artistic merit, he would not have occupied a leading position.
His color was hard, and his pictures very fiat; and he was excelled
by many artists of his day in Pisa and Siena, while he could not be
mentioned beside those of Florence. His remaining works are some
pictures in S. Francesco of Montalcino; an “Adoration of the Magi,”
in the Acad, of Siena, and another in the Ramboux Coll, at Co-
logne ; and a “ Virgin giving the Girdle to S. Thomas,” in the ch.