Marco Ricci: Venetian Landscape Pioneer Marco Ricci (6 June 1676 – 21 January 1730) stands as a pivotal figure in Venetian Baroque painting, renowned primarily for his breathtaking landscapes that captured the spirit of the Serenissima Republic and profoundly influenced subsequent generations of artists. Born in Belluno, Italy, Ricci’s artistic journey began under the tutelage of his uncle, Sebastiano Ricci—a celebrated painter himself—likely in Milan around 1694–6—establishing a lineage steeped in artistic tradition. This formative influence propelled him towards Venice in 1696 where he joi…