The Life and Art of Francesco Maggiotto Francesco Maggiotto was an Italian painter from Venice. Born in Venice, he was the son of Domenico Fedeli, with whom he shared the nickname "Maggiotto." In his early years, he was trained in the same style as his father. His early period was characterized by influences from Piazzetta, Pittoni, Tiepolo, and Zuccarelli. During this time, he painted La Pittura e la Natura, which was offered to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia and is currently stored in the Gallerie dell'Accademia. While he imitated the style of Pietro Longhi, his work contained less…