Sebastiano Ricci (1659–1734) was an Italian Baroque painter from Venice and one of the leading figures in the revival of Venetian painting at the turn of the eighteenth century. Active across Italy and Europe, including Florence, Rome, Paris, and London, he is celebrated for luminous color, fluid brushwork, and expansive narrative compositions. His work helped pave the way for the Rococo style and influenced later masters such as Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.