Francesco Lojacono ( 1841 - 1915 ) was an Italian painter. Francesco Lojacono s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 13288.48 USD for The country girl and the lamb in 2003 to 133198.63 USD for Il golfo di Palermo in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.