Pietro Antonio Rotari (1707 - 1762)

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Pietro Antonio Rotari

Pietro Antonio Rotari was an Italian painter born in Verona on September 30, 1707. His early artistic development was influenced by his studies under Antonio Balestra and later Francesco Trevisani and Francesco Solimena in Rome and Naples. Rotari's style evolved from history painting to focus primarily on portraitures, particularly of women, which garnered him significant acclaim.

Rotari's career spanned various European cities, with significant periods in Venice, Rome, and eventually Saint Petersburg, Russia, where he was invited by Empress Elizabeth in 1756 to become a court painter. His works are known for their emotional depth and the delicate portrayal of his subjects, often depicted in elegant, idealized manners that emphasized expressions of melancholy, surprise, or joy.

Many of Rotari's most celebrated works are portraits of young women in ethnic or regional costumes, displaying a range of subtle emotions. These works, often referred to as "character heads," are notable examples of his contribution to the rococo style, blending Italian artistry with international elements. His paintings are housed in several prominent collections, including the Cabinet of the Muses at Peterhof in Russia.

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Date and place of birt:30 september 1707, Verona, Italy
Date and place of death:31 august 1762, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Nationality:Italy, Russia, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Engraver, Painter, Portraitist
Genre:History painting, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre
Art style:Rococo

Creators Italy

Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun (1755 - 1842)
Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun
1755 - 1842
Giuseppe Rusconi (1688 - 1758)
Giuseppe Rusconi
1688 - 1758
John De Cesare (1890 - 1972)
John De Cesare
1890 - 1972
Anna Bacherini Piattoli (1720 - 1788)
Anna Bacherini Piattoli
1720 - 1788
Antonio Cimatori (Il Visacci) (1550 - 1623)
Antonio Cimatori (Il Visacci)
1550 - 1623
Giuseppe Baldrighi (1722 - 1803)
Giuseppe Baldrighi
1722 - 1803
Priamo della Quercia (1400 - 1467)
Priamo della Quercia
1400 - 1467
Lorenzo Costa II (1537 - 1583)
Lorenzo Costa II
1537 - 1583
Jean Barbault (1718 - 1762)
Jean Barbault
1718 - 1762
Alfonso Simonetti (1840 - 1892)
Alfonso Simonetti
1840 - 1892
Giovanni Bellini (1430 - 1516)
Giovanni Bellini
1430 - 1516
Giuseppe de Nittis (1846 - 1884)
Giuseppe de Nittis
1846 - 1884
Emilio Giuseppe Dossena (1903 - 1987)
Emilio Giuseppe Dossena
1903 - 1987
Antonio Gravina (1934 - 2011)
Antonio Gravina
1934 - 2011
Wainer Vaccari (1949)
Wainer Vaccari
1949
Luca Cambiaso (1527 - 1585)
Luca Cambiaso
1527 - 1585

Creators Rococo

Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744 - 1818)
Anne Vallayer-Coster
1744 - 1818
Johann Georg Platzer (1704 - 1761)
Johann Georg Platzer
1704 - 1761
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696 - 1770)
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
1696 - 1770
James Digman Wingfield (1800 - 1872)
James Digman Wingfield
1800 - 1872
Alexandre-François Desportes (1661 - 1743)
Alexandre-François Desportes
1661 - 1743
Nicolas Bertin (1667 - 1736)
Nicolas Bertin
1667 - 1736
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727 - 1804)
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
1727 - 1804
Jean Berain (1640 - 1711)
Jean Berain
1640 - 1711
Peter Adolf Hall (1739 - 1793)
Peter Adolf Hall
1739 - 1793
Jacques Roettiers (1707 - 1784)
Jacques Roettiers
1707 - 1784
Gustaf Lundberg (1695 - 1786)
Gustaf Lundberg
1695 - 1786
Charles-André Van Loo (1705 - 1765)
Charles-André Van Loo
1705 - 1765
Ivan Yakovlevich Vishnyakov (1699 - 1761)
Ivan Yakovlevich Vishnyakov
1699 - 1761
Jean-Jacques Lagrenée (1739 - 1821)
Jean-Jacques Lagrenée
1739 - 1821
Franz Anton Zeiller (1716 - 1794)
Franz Anton Zeiller
1716 - 1794
Jean-Baptiste Perronneau (1715 - 1783)
Jean-Baptiste Perronneau
1715 - 1783