Jakub Fontana
Jakub Fontana | |
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| Born | 1710 |
| Died | 13 April 1773 (aged 62–63) |
| Occupation | architect |
| Notable work | Collegium Nobilium (Warsaw) |
Jakub Fontana (1710 – 13 April 1773) was a Polish architect of Swiss Italian origin, a practitioner of the Baroque and Neoclassical styles. He was court architect to the Polish king. He was knighted in 1764. Jakub Fontana had a notable brother named Jan Kanty Fontana. His projects were influenced by Saxon Baroque, French Rococo and early Neoclassicism.