Francesco Muttoni

Francesco Muttoni (January 22, 1669 – February 21, 1747) was an Italian architect, engineer, and architectural writer, mainly active near Vicenza, Italy.

He was born in Lacima, near Porlezza, on Lake Lugano, but his family moved to Vicenza in 1696, where his father worked as a bricklayer.

[1][2] In Vicenza, he was a pupil of Giovanni Battista Albanese, who in turn had trained with Vincenzo Scamozzi.

He is also known for his edition of the Architecture text of Antonio Palladio.

[3] He was known to correspond closely with Lord Burlington, who built Chiswick Hall.