Giambattista Pittoni
Giambattista Pittoni | |
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Portrait of Pittoni by Alessandro Longhi, 1762 | |
| Born | Giovanni Battista Pittoni 6 June 1687 |
| Died | 6 November 1767 |
| Nationality | Venetian |
| Known for | painting |
| Style | late-Baroque, Rococo |
Giambattista Pittoni or Giovanni Battista Pittoni (6 June 1687 – 6 November 1767) was a Venetian painter of the late Baroque or Rococo period. He was among the founders of the Academy of Fine Arts of Venice, of which in 1758 he became the second president, succeeding Tiepolo.