Antonio Zucchi

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape and Veduta. Places of work recorded in the authority are Venice, Rome and Naples. Work by Antonio Zucchi is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Canada, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Nostell Priory.

• Name — Antonio Zucchi • Born — 1 May 1726 • Birthplace — Venice, Italy • Died — 26 December 1795 • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Movement — Vedutisti • Field — Painting

Zucchi was born in Venice, he studied under his uncle Carlo Zucchi and later Francesco Fontebasso and Jacopo Amigoni. • Illustration — "Three dancing nymphs and a reclining cupid in a landscape" by Zucchi He married the painter Angelica Kauffman in 1781, who late in life moved with him to Rome. In Rome Zucchi produced a number of etchings of capriccio and veduta of classical buildings or ruins. He worked with Robert Adam in the decoration of houses in England, including Kenwood, Newby Hall, Osterley Park, Nostell Priory, and Luton House. In 1756, he was elected to the membership of the Accademia di Belle Arti in Venice. In England, he was elected as an associate to the Royal Academy of Arts in 1770. Lady Boringdon commissioned him to paint the ceilings of rooms redesigned by Robert Adam at Saltram House in Devon. She also bought paintings from his wife for the house. He died in Rome in 1795.

Antonio Zucchi is recorded with the occupation graphic artist. Classed in the genre landscape painting. Classed in the genre Veduta. Recorded as painter, draftsperson and graphic artist.