Antonio Balestra

Antonio Balestra, a leading Venetian painter of the Rococo period, was known for his classical approach and his influential workshop.

ABOUT

Born in Verona in 1666, Antonio Balestra embarked on a significant artistic journey that would see him become a prominent figure in the Rococo period, particularly in Venice and the Italian mainland. His early training began in Verona with Giovanni Zeffio, but his career truly took shape after he moved to Venice around 1690. There, he spent three formative years studying under Antonio Bellucci, an experience that undoubtedly shaped his early style. Balestra then broadened hi…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Venus, Mercury and Cupid 1650 Zephyrus, Flora and Cupid 1650 Martyrdom of a saint 1685 · Führermuseum Scene of martyrdom 1685 · Führermuseum Holy Family 1690 · Slovak National Gallery Justice and Peace Embracing 1700 · Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Antonio BellucciRococo Carlo MarattaBaroque Classicism

Influenced

Pietro RotariRococo Giambettino CignaroliRococo Pietro LonghiRococo/Genre painting Giambattista PittoniRococo