Antonello da Messina, properly Antonello di Giovanni di Antonio (c. 1430 – February 1479) was an Italian painter from Messina, Sicily, active during the Italian Renaissance. His work shows strong influences from Early Netherlandish painting and, unusually for a painter from Southern Italy, he was influential on the art of Northern Italy, especially Venice.

A famous Russian marine, landscape and battle painter. In 1841 graduated from the Naval Military School and started service in the Baltic Navy. In 1850-1853 studied in St. Petersburg Academy of Art. Working much in the genre of Naval battle painting created numerous prominent canvases dedicated to the victories of the Russian Navy in 18-19 centuries.