Artist: Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680)
Nationality: Italian
Movement: Baroque
Media: Sculpture
Influences:

Biography:
Gian Lorenzo Bernini was born in Naples and received his early training from his father. His first bust was completed at the age of ten. Working in Rome, Bernini received sculptural and architectural commissions from many European royalties. In addition to these skills, he also painted and wrote comedies. Bernini remained in Rome until he turned sixty-six when King Louis XIV summoned him to France. A beloved artist and treated with the respect of royalty, Bernini received an elaborate burial in Rome upon his death in 1680.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (100)
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Giovanni Domenico Rossi The Tomb of Urban VIII, after Gianlorenzo Bernini Engraving 17th century
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Boy with a Dragon
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Gianlorenzo Bernini - Bust of the Savior 1679-1680 marble Chrysler Museum of Art Italian
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Gianlorenzo Bernini - Modello for the Moor 1653 terracotta Kimbell Art Museum Italian
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Gianlorenzo Bernini - Two Bozzetti for Angels on the Ponte Sant'Angelo: Angel with The Superscription and Angel with the Crown of Thorns 1667-69 terracotta Kimbell Art Museum Italian
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Portrait of a Young Man
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Bacchanal: A Faun Teased by Children, 17th century (ca. 1616-17) By Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680)Italian
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Giovanni Francesco Venturini The Catedra Petri of Bernini (The throne of Peter by Bernini), plate 12 from the series Disegni di vari altari e cappelle nelle Chiese di Roma con le loro facciate, fianche, piante e misure (Drawings of altars and chapels in t
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Artist: artist unknown Title: Allegorical Still Life with Bernini"s Bust of Francis I d"Este Date:
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F. Bernini Portrait of Two Small Boys paint on ivory, gilt metal, glass 19th century
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Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini Design for a Church Altar pen and brown ink, gray wash, and graphite on laid paper 17th century
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini - Head of Proserpina c. 1621 terracotta Cleveland Museum of Art Italian
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini - Saints Andrew and Thomas before 1627 oil on canvas The National Gallery, London Italian
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini - Monsignor Francesco Barberini c. 1623 marble National Gallery of Art Italian
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Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (il Grechetto) Portrait of a Man with Beard and Mustache, Wearing a Cap with Large Plume (Portrait of G.L. Bernini?) Etching circa 1645 - 1650
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Neptune and Dolphin
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A Colonnade in Ruins, overdoor Hubert Robert (French, 1733-1808)Oil on canvas; 23 x 61 1/8
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Angelo Campanella St. Eliae engraving 18th - 19th century
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Christ Cleansing the Temple
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Angelo Campanella Santa Juliana Falconieri engraving 18th - 19th century
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Angelo Campanella S. Eliae profetae erexit engraving 18th - 19th century
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Rafaello Morghen La Poesie, after Carlo Dolci Engraving 1827
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Angelo Campanella The Wall Painting on an Ancient Roman House, after a drawing by Anton von Maron Engraving 1786
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Lake Albano and Castel Gandolfo, 1826-27 Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875)Oil on paper, laid down on
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Rafaello Morghen Leonardo da Vinci , after Leonardo da Vinci Engraving 18 - 19th century
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Rafaello Morghen Poesis, after Raphael Engraving 17 - 18th century
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Andrea Le Jeune Scacciati The Throne of St. Peter, after Bernini's High Altar of St. Peter's, The Vatican Rome, from the series Disegni originali d'eccelenti pittori... Etching in brown ink 18th century
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Rafaello Morghen La Fornarina, after Raphael Engraving 18th - 19th century
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Rafaello Morghen Theologia, after Raphael Engraving 18th - 19th century
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Rafaello Morghen Poesis, after Raphael Engraving 18th - 19th century
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Angelo Campanella Presentation in the Temple, after a painting by Fra Bartolomeo for S. Marco, Florence, for the series Schola Italica Pictorae... Engraving 1771
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Modern Rome, 1757 Giovanni Paolo Panini (or Pannini) (Italian, Roman, 1691-1765)Oil on canvas; 67 3/4
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Rafaello Morghen Portrait of Bindo Altoviti, after the painting by Raphael Engraving early 19th century
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Rafaello Morghen The Mystic Marriage of S. Catherine of Siena, after Correggio Engraving 18th century
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Rafaello Morghen Theseus and the Slain Minotaur, after the sculpture of Antonio Canova Engraving 18th - 19th century
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Rafaello Morghen Religious Woman with Hands Clasped in Prayer, after Sassoferrato Engraving 18th - 19th century
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Rafaello Morghen Kneeling Woman, study for the engraving after the painting, The Transfiguration by Raphael Graphite on laid paper circa 1800
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Three Goddesses
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Artist: Giovanni Giardini da Forli Title: Holy Water Stoup Date: about 1720 Medium: silver, gilt
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Fan Italy, 1750-80 Skin leaf painted in gouache and ink; lacquered and gilt sticks; bone;
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Grand Prince Ferdinando de" Medici (1663-1713), Portrait Bust, 17th century (ca. 1683-85) Giovanni Battista Foggini
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Marcantonio Raimondi Apollo engraving ca. 1510
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Marcantonio Raimondi Apollo and Hyacinth Engraving 1506
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Marcantonio Raimondi La Force Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Justice Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Descent from the Cross Woodcut 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi La Circoncsion Woodcut 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi La Visitation Woodcut 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi La Force Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Faith Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi St. Simion Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Christ before Caiaphas Woodcut 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi The Annunciation Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi L'Annonciation Woodcut 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi The Killing of Niobe's Children Engraving 1541
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Marcantonio Raimondi Mars, Venus and Eros Engraving 1508
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Marcantonio Raimondi Venus and Cupid Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi The Massacre of the Innocents Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi L'Adoration des Rois Woodcut 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Chasse aux lions Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Descent from the Cross Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi The Martyrdom of St. Felice Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Jesus Stretched on the Cross Woodcut 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Le Fiancailles de la Vierge Woodcut 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Fuite en Egypte Woodcut 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Repos en Egypte Woodcut 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Pensive Woman engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Apollo, after Raphael Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi The Sacrifice of Cain Engraving early 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi The Judgement of Paris, after Raphael Engraving circa 1515 - 1517
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Marcantonio Raimondi The Plague red crayon 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Venus sorte du Bain Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Descent from the Cross, after Raphael. Engraving circa 1520
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Marcantonio Raimondi Galatea drawn by Dolphus Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi The Killing of Niobe's Children Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Venus After Her Bath, after Raphael Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Venus and Cupid in a niche Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Dido, after Marcantonio Raimondi's engraving after Raphael Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Il Morbetto (or,The Plague of Phrygia), after Raphael Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Temperance, from the series The Seven Virtues after Raphael Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Temperance, from the series The Seven Virtues after Raphael Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Charity, after Raphael, from the series The Seven Virtues Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Prudence, after Raphael, from the series The Seven Virtues Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Faith, pl. 2 from the series The Seven Virtues after Raphael Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Bacchanale, after Marcantonio Raimondi's engraving after an ancient bas-relief Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi La Profumiera (the Censer), after the engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Jesus prenent conge de sa mere Woodcut 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Venus and Cupid in an arched niche Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Christ taking leave of his disciples Engraving 15th - 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Venus After Her Bath, after Marcantonio Raimondi's engraving after Raphael Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Il Morbetto (or,The Plague of Phrygia), after Raphael Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Venus After Her Bath, after Marcantonio Raimondi's engraving after Raphael Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Trajan between the City of Rome and Victory, from the Arch of Constantine Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Trajan between the City of Rome and Victory, from the Arch of Constantine Engraving 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi David and the Head of Goliath, after Francesco Francia (?) Engraving early 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Hope, from the series The Seven Virtues after Raphael Engraving early 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi Justice, pl. 3 from the series The Seven Virtues after Raphael Engraving early 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi A Young and an Old Bacchant, after Raphael or Giulio Romano Engraving early 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi The Lion Hunt, after an ancient funerary monument Engraving late 16th century
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Marcantonio Raimondi The Lamentation of the Virgin, after the engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi from a design by Raphael Engraving circa 16th century

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (7)
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Victoria and Albert Museum: Earth and Fire: Italian Terracotta Sculpture From Donatello To Canova
A masterful control of material and a superb sense of artistry make Italian terracotta one of the most alluring and expressive art forms in history. The exhibition's great attraction lies in comparing models with finished works, demonstr...
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Earth and Fire: Italian Terracotta Sculpture from Donatello to Canova to Canova
Earth and Fire has been organized by the MFAH and the Parnassus Foundation for exhibition exclusively in Houston and at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. This unprecedented exhibition documents for the first time the significance of terrac...
National Gallery of Victoria: Swish: Fashionable Melbourne of the 1950
The international influences of British Royalty, Hollywood and French fashion had a significant impact on Melbourne women in the 1950s. High profile Melbourne events, such as the Royal Tour in 1954 and the Olympic Games in 1956, also impacted on t...
Museum of Glass, International Center for Contemporary Art: Big Idea: The Maquettes of Robert Arneson
A 96-page, full-color catalogue accompanies the exhibition. It includes an essay by Dr. Daniel Rosenfeld, a Rodin specialist and former research fellow at Yale University. Rosenfeld was a curator at the Rhode Island School of Design and served as ...
Haus der Kunst: The Contest Between Painting and Sculpture: From Duerer to Daumier
Painting and sculpture as subjects of themselves have appeared openly in the allegorical personifications of Pictura and Sculptura, but also in the mythological representations of Apelles and the Christian representations of St. Luke painting the ...
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: Triumphs of the Baroque: Architecture in Europe, 1600-1750
The Baroque style was born in Rome about 1630 and spread throughout Catholic Europe, then in a state of upheaval brought about by divisive religious conflicts. The Europe of the Hapsburgs was threatened by the rise of...
Philadelphia Museum of Art: The Splendor of 18th-Century Rome
A strong sense of their city's cultural centrality encouraged Rome's 18th-century civic and religious leaders to construct or embellish numerous churches, palaces, fountains, public plazas (piazze), gardens and gallerie...

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