sentences:  Francesco de Mura, also referred to as "Franceschiello", was a pupil of Francesco Solimena, then later with Domenico Viola, where he met his contemporary, Mattia Preti.While still in his teens he painted frescoes (1715) in San Nicola alla Carità in Naples.He painted ten canvases of the "Virtues" and an "Adoration of the Magi" (1728) for the church of Santa Maria Donnaromita.