Background
He was born at Motta di Livenza in Veneto.
He was born at Motta di Livenza in Veneto.
Five pictures representing subjects of Roman history painted by Amalteo adorn the Hall of the Notaries at Belluno. He also frescoed a series of judges for a loggia in the court of justice in Ceneda. Other pupils were Sebastiano Seccante (1534-1581) and Giovannni Antonio Agostini.
He died at San Vito al Tagliamento in 1588.
His shading is weaker. Colors, brighter; and proportions of figures, less elegant, than those of Pordenone, of which he was likely the most accomplished of his pupils.
Members of the Amalteo family from Oderzo were writers.
