Timeline · 1678 Died

Died this day: Pietro della Vecchia

Death · 1678

Pietro della Vecchia was a versatile Italian artist of the Venetian school, working between late Mannerism and early Baroque. He created a wide range of works, including altarpieces, portraits, and genre scenes, and was also known for his pastiches of 16th-century Italian painters. As an expert in art, he provided valuations and worked as a restorer.

Pietro della Vecchia's diverse body of work continues to represent the artistic transition from Mannerism to Baroque in 17th-century Venice.