Molteni’s regular participation in the Brera exhibitions slackened in the 1850s and ceased when he was appointed curator of the Academy’s gallery in 1854 and stopped painting altogether.
Moltenis deltagelse i de regelmæssige i Brera udstillinger aftog i 1850'erne, og ophørte, da han blev udnævnt til kurator Akademiets galleri i 1854 og stoppede helt med at male.