Pietro della Vecchia - Artist Info

About Pietro della Vecchia

  • Biography

    Pietro della Vecchia, since the late 18th century falsely also known as Pietro Muttoni or Pietro della Vecchia Muttoni, was the son of a prominent Venetian family. His early works are deeply influenced by Carlo Saraceni and his student, which has led to the assumption that the painter may has initially been trained by them. After a possible short stay in Rome around 1621-22, he was active in the studio of Alessandro Varotari, called Padovanino, around 1625 and first familiarized with the masters of the Venetian Cinquecento, such as Titian and Giorgione.

    Many works by the artist can be still found in churches in Venice, as well as in important international collections, such as the "Kunsthistorisch...

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