Francesco Giuseppe Casanova: Venetian Painter of Dramatic Landscapes Francesco Giuseppe Casanova (1 June 1727, London – 8 July 1803, near Mödling) was an Italian painter who specialized in battle scenes and disaster paintings. His older brother was Giacomo Casanova, the famed adventurer, and his younger brother was Giovanni Casanova; also a well-known painter. He stands as one of the most prolific artists of his time, producing over 4…