Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini Collection

Illumination of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's, 1768-1804. Creator: Francesco Piranesi
Illumination of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's, 1768-1804

Portrait of a Young Man, c. 1615. Creator: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Portrait of a Young Man, c. 1615

Putti Carrying the Cross (recto); Studies of a Hand (verso), 1672/75. Creator: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Putti Carrying the Cross (recto); Studies of a Hand (verso), 1672/75

Interior of St. Peter's - the Pope at the Grand Altar, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Interior of St. Peter's - the Pope at the Grand Altar, 1850. Pius IX returns to Rome:..he was met by the Sacred College, who accompanied him up the nave to the altar of confession

The Great Altar, with its baldacchino, 95 feet high, St. Peters Church, Rome, Italy, c1909. Large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy over the high altar of St

The great altar with its baldachin, St Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The great altar with its baldachin, St Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy. The monumental bronze baldachin shelters the papal altar and the relics of St Peter

A Self-Portrait, (black, red and white chalk, traces of brown wash framing lines
651783 A Self-Portrait, (black, red and white chalk, traces of brown wash framing lines on the left and right side, on light brown paper) by Bernini

Statue of Constantine, 1704-1742. Creator: Francesco Faraone Aquila
Statue of Constantine, 1704-1742

Ceremony held in the Cappella Paolina, Vatican, 1787. Creator: Francesco Piranesi
Ceremony held in the Cappella Paolina, Vatican, 1787

Head of a man wearing a feathered cap (possibly Bernini, possibly a self portrait... ca
Head of a man wearing a feathered cap (possibly Bernini, possibly a self portrait), from the series of Large Oriental Heads, ca. 1645-1650

View of the palace of the illustrious Barberini family on the Quirinal Hill, desi... ca
View of the palace of the illustrious Barberini family on the Quirinal Hill, designed by Cavaliere Bernini, from Vedute di Roma (Roman Views), ca. 1750-1759

David Strangling the Lion, 1631. Creator: Claude Mellan
David Strangling the Lion, 1631. After Gian Lorenzo Bernini

The Hermaphrodite, ca. 1861. Creator: Robert MacPherson
The Hermaphrodite, ca. 1861

Interior of Saint Peters, ca. 1758. Creator: Hubert Robert
Interior of Saint Peter s, ca. 1758

A Colonnade in Ruins. Creator: Hubert Robert
A Colonnade in Ruins

Rome, the Eternal City, E. from St. Peters dome, c1909. Creator: Unknown
Rome, the Eternal City, E. from St. Peters dome, c1909. View of St Peters Square in Vatican City, Rome designed with Doric colonnades by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Bernini, (1598-1680), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Bernini, (1598-1680), 1830. Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) Italian sculptor and architect, credited with creating the Baroque style of sculpture

Roma - Palacae of Montecitorio, 1910
Roma - Palace of Montecitorio, 1910. Seat of the Italian Parliament. Originally built for Prince Ludovisi by Bernini. The Palazzo Montecitorio is a palace in Rome

Roma - Piazza di Spagna, 1910. Palace of Propaganda and Column of the Immaculate Conception. Column of the Immaculate Conception (Italian)

Part of the colonnade at St Peters Square, Rome, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
Part of the colonnade at St Peters Square, Rome, Italy, 1927. St Peters Square, the open space in front of St Peters Basilica in the Vatican City

Part of the colonnade at St Peters Square, Rome, Italy, c1926 (1927). Artist: Eugen Poppel
Part of the colonnade at St Peters Square, Rome, Italy, c1926 (1927). St Peters Square, the open space in front of St Peters Basilica in the Vatican City

The Vatican Palace from St Peters Square, Rome, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Vatican Palace from St Peters Square, Rome, Italy. St Peters Square was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and built between 1656 and 1667

Self-portrait, 17th century. Artist: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Self-portrait, 17th century. Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was an Italian artist, sculptor and architect who worked mainly in Rome

The Martyrdom of St Laurent, 1614-1615. Artist: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
The Martyrdom of St Laurent, 1614-1615. Found in the Contini Bonacossi Collection, Florence

Equestrian Statue of King Louis XIV, 1670. Artist: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Equestrian Statue of King Louis XIV, 1670. Found in the collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Angel with the Crown of Thorns, 1667-1669. Artist: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Angel with the Crown of Thorns, 1667-1669. Sant Andrea della Fratte, Rome

Bust of Louis XIV, Salon de Diane, Grand Apartment, Chateau de Versailles, France, 17th century

View from the Dome of St Peters in Rome, 17th century. Artist: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
View from the Dome of St Peters in Rome, over the Bernini Colonnade to the River Tiber and Rome, 17th century

Interior of the colonnade of St Peters, Rome, at the time of the Conclave of 1769. Artist: Hubert Robert
Interior of the Colonnade of St Peter s, Rome, at the Time of the Conclave of 1769. The Italian architect and sculptor Giovanni Bernini (1598-1680) designed the collonade

Angel carrying a cross, from the Ponte St Angelo, Rome, Italy, 1669. Artist: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Angel carrying a cross, from the Ponte St Angelo, Rome, Italy, 1669. One of a series of statues on the balustrade of the bridge opposite the Castel St Angelo

St Peters Basilica, Rome, 1702
St Peters Basilica and the elliptical piazza and colonnades designed by Bernini (1598-1680), Rome, 1702. From Nouveau Voyage d Italie. Copperplate engraving

Apollo Daphne Lorenzo Berninis Marble Group
Apollo and Daphne, after Lorenzo Berninis Marble Group in the Borghese Gallery, Rome Apollo and Daphne, Rome, after the sculpture group by Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini in the Borghese Gallery in Rome

Isolated View of Berninis Baldacchino. Plate 39 from the Album Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano, 1653-91

Cathedram S. Petri in interiore templi fronte... Plate 41 from the Album Basili
Cathedram S. Petri in interiore templi fronte...Plate 41 from the Album Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano, 1666 (or after)

Equestrian Statue of Constantine the Great, 1690-1740. Creator: Francesco Faraone Aquila
Equestrian Statue of Constantine the Great, 1690-1740

The Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Saint Peters Basilica interior, Rome, Italy

Cathedral of Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena) is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church, and now dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta (Holy Mary)

The Dome and Facade Sculptures of Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena), Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Siena Cathedral is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, currently dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. The cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263

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Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, a renowned Italian artist of the Baroque period, left an indelible mark on the world of sculpture and architecture. His masterpieces can be found in various iconic locations across Rome, Italy. One such masterpiece is the great altar with its baldachin in St. Peter's Basilica. This awe-inspiring structure stands tall, showcasing Bernini's exceptional craftsmanship and artistic vision. Another notable work is Blessed Ludovica Albertoni at the Church of San Francesco Ripa. Created between 1671-1674, this sculpture captures the essence of spirituality and devotion. Bernini also had the privilege to sculpt Pope Urban VIII himself along with his assistants using marble as their medium. The lifelike portrayal showcases Bernini's ability to capture not only physical features but also inner emotions. Among his most famous works are "The Abduction of Proserpine" and "Apollo and Daphne. " These sculptures demonstrate Bernini's mastery over marble, bringing life-like movement and emotion to stone. In addition to his sculptures, Bernini was also skilled in other mediums like drawing. One example is his self-portrait created using black, red, and white chalk with traces of brown wash framing lines. Bernini's influence extended beyond his own creations as well. He played a significant role in designing the Statue of Constantine by Francesco Faraone Aquila and contributed to ceremonies held at Cappella Paolina in Vatican captured by Francesco Piranesi. While some debate whether a head wearing a feathered cap represents him or not remains unresolved; it adds an air of mystery around this enigmatic artist who continues to captivate art enthusiasts even today. Lastly, we catch a glimpse into history through Bernini's eyes with his depiction of the palace belonging to Barberini family on Quirinal Hill - showcasing both architectural prowess alongside artistic talent.