Teodoro Viero

Teodoro Viero (1740–1819) was an Italian printmaker and publisher, active in Venice.

Life

Teodoro Viero was born on 19 March 1740. He was a pupil of Nicolò Cavalli, Pitteri and Bartolozzi, from whom he learnt the art of engraving. He practised as a miniature painter, engraver and publisher,^[1] specializing in views of Venice.^[2] He died on 2 August 1819 or, according to some sources, on 2 October 1821.^[1] He was the maternal uncle of Luigi Schiavonetti.^[2]