Józef Fontana

Józef Fontana II (born 1676 in Mendrisio, Canton of Ticino, died 1739 in Warsaw) was a Swiss Italian Polish architect and the father of architects, Jakub Fontana and Jan Kanty Fontana.

His works show a tendency towards classical baroque.

Major projects and works

 * Piarist church and monastery in Szczuczyn (with Józef Piola – the start of his career as construction manager)
 * Church in Sidra 1705–1783 (with Józef Piola),
 * Church of John of God and monastery of Merciful Brothers in Warsaw (with Antonio Solari)
 * Church of St Francis in Warsaw (with son Jakub)
 * Bieliński Palace in Warsaw (before 1730, demolished in 1895)
 * Kozłówka Palace
 * Bieliński Palace in Otwock Wielki (collaboration),
 * Work on the last stage of construction of the Holy Cross Church, Warsaw
 * Façade of the Field Cathedral of the Polish Army in Warsaw
 * Reconstruction of the Potocki Palace on Krakowskie Przedmieście in Warsaw
 * Work on Wilanów Palace
 * Plans for conversion of Kazimierz Palace into a barracks (1732, together with Colonel Jauch)
 * Reconstruction of Primate's Palace, Warsaw
 * Palace in Obroshyne