Francesco Borromini
Deceased Q123150

Francesco Borromini

Italian architect from Ticino and leading figure in Roman Baroque architecture (1599-1667), sculptor, engineer, stonemason and draughtsman (1599–1667)

Born: September 25, 1599 (1599) · Bissone
Died: August 2, 1667 (1667) · Rome
Age at death: 67 years
Manner of death: suicide
Nationality Switzerland
Occupation engineer, draftsperson, sculptor, architect, stonemason
Field of work baroque architecture
Gender male

Family

Relative
Carlo Maderno

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