Saverio Dalla Rosa

Biography

He was born in Verona, and trained there under Giambettino Cignaroli, his maternal uncle. He painted sacred subjects and portraits, including one of the young Mozart. He painted frescoes for the Casa Niccolini in Verona. He sent an Annuciation to the Catholic church in St Petersburg, Russia. He became a member of the Accademia Clementina in Bologna.

In 1806, he wrote a book titled Scuola veronese di pittura, where he lists himself as professor of painting, member of the Accademia Clementina, Director of the Academy of painting, sculpture, in Verona.