Antonio Rotta

Antonio Rotta studied at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia. Training under Ludovico Lipparini, Odorico Politi and Lattanzio Querena is recorded. The recorded working language is Austrian German and Italian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are genre. Eugenio Bosa is recorded as an influence. Places of work recorded in the authority are Venice. Works named in the authority record are The Hopeless Case, The devoted child, The death of the chick, The little girl found in Venice and Eloquent silence. Work by Antonio Rotta is recorded in the collections of Philadelphia Museum of Art, Milwaukee Art Museum, Revoltella Museum, Kiasma and Walters Art Museum. Distinctions recorded are Premio dell’Accademia di belle arti di Venezia and 1873 Vienna World's Fair.

• Name — Antonio Rotta • Born — 28 February 1828 • Birthplace — Gorizia, Kingdom of Illyria • Field — genre painting, Venetian life • Training — Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia Ludovico Lipparini • Works — Il Ciabattino • Died — 10 or 11 September 1903 • Place of death — Venice, Italy

Rotta was born on 28 February 1828 in Gorizia in the Kingdom of Illyria, which was part of the Austrian Empire. He enrolled at the Accademia Reale di Belle Arti of Venice, where he studied under Ludovico Lipparini. His early genre paintings of Venetian scenes were followed by a number of religious and history paintings, among them Tiziano istruisce Irene di Spilimbergo ("Titian teaching Irene of Spilimberg"). He returned to genre painting, and produced many scenes of Venetian life, often featuring children. One of the best-known of these was Il Ciabattino, "the cobbler". Many of his works were sold abroad. In 1891 he exhibited in Berlin. Rotta was married to a daughter of Lattanzio Querena; they had a son, the painter Silvio Giulio Rotta. Rotta died in Venice on 10 or 11 September 1903.

• Illustration — The Hunter, 1872 • Illustration — The death of the chick, 1878 • Illustration — Child and grapes, 1884

The authorities additionally record the headings ant. Rotta, a. rotta, rotta antonio, Rotta and Anton Rota. His recorded languages were Austrian German and Italian. One child is recorded: Silvio Giulio Rotta. Other recorded relations include Lattanzio Querena and Luigi Querena.

Antonio Rotta is recorded as having received Premio dell’Accademia di belle arti di Venezia and 1873 Vienna World's Fair.