Marco Alvise Pitteri

Marco Alvise Pitteri was an artist active in the early eighteenth century, with his documented professional output spanning the years 1702 to 1730. Pitteri is recognized primarily for his graphic work, specializing in prints that depict religious and devotional subjects.

Pitteri’s standing among eighteenth-century printmakers is affirmed by the presence of his work in prominent American art institutions. Fifteen of his prints are currently held in museum collections, including the comprehensive collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art.

His known catalog emphasizes figure studies and religious iconography, often serving as devotional imagery. Specific examples of Marco Alvise Pitteri prints include Peccati Mortisque Triumphor Christus and the series of apostle portraits, such as Saint Mark, Sanctus Andreas, Sanctus Bartholomeaus, and Sanctus Jacobus Major. As these prints often originate from historical periods placing them within the public domain, they remain a source for downloadable artwork, frequently reproduced as high-quality prints for scholars and collectors interested in the period.