Nicola Antonio Monti

Born in Ascoli Piceno, he first trained locally under Biagio Miniera, then traveled to Rome to study under Pompeo Batoni. He was active in Ascoli, Perugia, Rome, and Fermo. He painted for the Church of Santa Maria in Monterone, Rome. The Cathedral of Ascoli Piceno has a painting depicting the Miracle of Bread and Fishes (1782). He painted a St Anne, Virgin, and young St John the Baptist (1769) for the church of San Domenico in Ascoli. He died in poverty.^[1]