Pietro Franchi ( 1817 - 1893 ) was an Italian painter. Pietro Franchi s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 12072.43 USD for VENUS ET L'AMOUR (VENUS & CUPID) in 2006 to 16638.94 USD for VENUS AND CUPID in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.