Francesco Contin

The facade of the Church of San Raffaele Arcangelo in Venice, designed by Francesco Contin.

Francesco Contin (1585, Lugano, Switzerland – 1654 Venice, Italy) was a Swiss-Italian sculptor and architect.

Contin designed the Palazzo Mocenigo Casa Vecchia on the Grand Canal in Venice, built between 1623 and 1625. He designed the interior of the Church of San Lazzaro dei Mendicanti in Venice (1634–37).[1]

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  1. "San Lazzaro dei Mendicanti". Castello. The Churches of Venice, UK. Retrieved August 29, 2011. External link in |publisher=, |work= (help)
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