Giacomo Francesco Zuccarelli (commonly known as Francesco Zuccarelli, ; 15 August 1702 – 30 December 1788) RA, was an Italian artist of the late Baroque or Rococo period. He is considered to be the most important landscape painter to have emerged from his adopted city of Venice during the mid-eighteenth century, and his Arcadian views became popular throughout Europe and especially in England where he resided for two extended periods. His patronage extended to the nobility, and he often collaborated with other artists such as Antonio Visentini and Bernardo Bellotto. In 1768, Zuccarelli became a founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts, and upon his final return to Italy, he was elected president of the Venetian Academy. In addition to his rural landscapes which frequently incorporated religious and classical themes, Zuccarelli created devotional pieces and on occasion did portraiture. Beside paintings, his varied output included etchings, drawings, and designs for tapestries as well as a set of Old Testament playing cards. Despite
Giacomo Francesco Zuccarelli (conocido comúnmente como Francesco Zuccarelli; 15 de agosto de 1702 – 30 de diciembre de 1788) RA, fue un artista italiano del final del Barroco o período Rococo. Se considera que es el pintor paisajista más importante que ha surgido de su ciudad adoptada de Venecia durante la mitad del siglo XVIII, y sus puntos de vista arcadianos se volvieron populares en toda Europa y especialmente en Inglaterra donde residió durante dos períodos extendidos. Su patrocinio se extendió a la nobleza, y a menudo colaboró con otros artistas como Antonio Visentini y Bernardo Bellotto. En 1768, Zuccarelli se convirtió en un miembro fundador de la Real Academia de Artes, y a su regreso final a Italia, fue elegido presidente de la Academia Veneziana. Además de sus paisajes rurales que a menudo incorporaron temas religiosos y clásicos, Zuccarelli creó piezas de devoción y ocasión en la didraiture.