Federico Andreotti, Italian, 1847 to 1930, watercolor painting on paper depicting a portrait of a woman. Signed lower left. Circa: late 19th century. Framed. Provenance: Avra Art Auctions, United States, October 03, 2020, lot 128. Federico Andreotti is was an Italian artist, known for Historical figurative and genre scene painting. Frederico Andreotti was born in Florence on March 6, 1847 and received his artistic training at the Academy in Florence. There he studied with Enrico Pollastrini, the President of the Academy, and Angiolo Tricca. His academic studies prepared him well for his chosen subject matter, historical figurative works set in the 16th and 17th centuries. The late 19th century saw a resurgence of interest in this period of elegance and many artists, including Toudouze and Moreau, in France, Marcus Stone, in England, and Madrazo, in Spain, also looked to satisfy the growing need for these works. Andreottis paintings were sought after by American and European collectors alike and during the late 19th century he received an important commission from the King of Italy. One of a kind artwork.