Giacomo Favretto (Venice, 1849 – 1887) was an Italian painter.
Born in Venice into a family of humble origin, Favretto enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in 1864 and presented work in 1873 at the Esposizione di Belle Arti dell’Accademia di Brera in Milan, where his genre painting attracted the attention of Camillo Boito. Having travelled to Paris with Guglielmo Ciardi in 1878 to take part in the Universal Exhibition, he once again presented work at the Brera in 1880, winning the Prince Umberto Prize. The same year also saw his participation in the Esposizione Nazionale di Belle Arti in Turin with works featuring everyday life in Venice and scenes in 18th-century costume. Confirmation of his success came in 1887 at the Esposizione Nazionale Artistica in Venice, where the works presented included El liston (1884, Rome, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna).
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