Edoardo or Eduardo Matania (1847 – 1929) was an Italian painter and illustrator, depicting detailed penciled portraits; and genre, patriotic and historic scenes.

[1] He made a living mostly as an illustrator for the Bideri publishing house, and also worked with the editor Emilio Treves.

For example, he illustrated a Storia del Risorgimento Italiano (1889) by Francesco Bertolini.

Matania also illustrated an edition of Ariosto's La Gerusalemme liberata.

[2] Edoardo's nephew, Ugo Matania also became a well-known illustrator during World War I.