A Venetian Chameleon: The Life and Art of Pietro della Vecchia For centuries, the name Pietro Muttoni echoed through art historical circles, mistakenly attached to a remarkably versatile painter whose true identity was Pietro della Vecchia – a testament to the vagaries of attribution and the enduring power of misinterpretation. Born around 1603 in either Venice or Vicenza, Della Vecchia’s life unfolded against the backdrop of a city steeped in artistic tradition yet embracing the burgeoning drama of the Baroque era. Unlike artists defined by a singular style, Della Vecchia was a chameleon, c…