Francesco Tiepolo

Background
Francesco Tiepolo was an art restorer living in Venice, Italy. He employed other restorers, including Mario Delvecchio.

Tiepolo told Gabriel Allon that he was a close friend of Pietro Lucchesi, who became Pope Paul VII. Gabriel later told Tiepolo his true identity and Tiepolo helped the Office contact Pope Paul VII.

Tiepolo complimented Gabriel Allon on his restoration of a Bellini altarpiece.

Gabriel told Tiepolo that his identity as Mario Delvecchio had been compromised and asked him to complete the Bellini altarpiece. Tiepolo agreed.