Antonio Bellucci: Venetian Grand Manner Painter and Royal Patron Antonio Bellucci (1654 – 1726) stands as a pivotal figure in the Venetian artistic tradition, embodying the spirit of the Rococo period and leaving an indelible mark on European art history. Born in Pieve di Soligo, Italy, he began his artistic journey under the tutelage of Domenico Difnico in Sebénico (Sibenik), Dalmatia – then part of the Venetian colony – establishing a foundation rooted in classical principles blended with burgeoning Baroque dynamism. By 1675, Bellucci was already actively engaged in Venice itself, contribu…