Francesco Zuccarelli RA (15 August 1702 – 30 December 1788) was an Italian painter of the late Baroque or Rococo period. He is best known for his Arcadian landscapes that received initial renown in Venice and later achieved popularity in England where he resided for two extended periods. In 1768, he 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. Despite the recognition he experienced in his lifetime… Read more...