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Boccaccio Giovanni Collection

Giovanni Boccaccio, the renowned Italian writer and poet of the 14th century, is best known for his masterpiece "The Decameron"

Background imageBoccaccio Giovanni Collection: 'How Lisa Loved The King'; 'Lisa, the only child of a rich merchant of Palermo, 1890

"How Lisa Loved The King"; "Lisa, the only child of a rich merchant of Palermo, 1890. Creator: Unknown
How Lisa Loved The King"; "Lisa, the only child of a rich merchant of Palermo, having fallen ill through love of King Pietro of Sicily, asks his favourite musician, to come and sing to her

Background imageBoccaccio Giovanni Collection: Theodore Meets in the Wood the Specter of His Ancestor Guido Cavalcanti, Chasing... 1783

Theodore Meets in the Wood the Specter of His Ancestor Guido Cavalcanti, Chasing... 1783. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Theodore Meets in the Wood the Specter of His Ancestor Guido Cavalcanti, Chasing with Mastiffs His Former Disdainful Mistress, 1783

Background imageBoccaccio Giovanni Collection: Sigismunda with the Heart of Guiscardo, 1645. Creator: Francesco Furini

Sigismunda with the Heart of Guiscardo, 1645. Creator: Francesco Furini
Sigismunda with the Heart of Guiscardo, 1645. Illustrates a scene from Boccaccios Decameron

Background imageBoccaccio Giovanni Collection: Cymon and Iphigenia, May 2, 1796. Creator: James Gillray

Cymon and Iphigenia, May 2, 1796. Creator: James Gillray
Cymon and Iphigenia, May 2, 1796

Background imageBoccaccio Giovanni Collection: Sigismunda, May 5, 1790. Creator: James Basire I

Sigismunda, May 5, 1790. Creator: James Basire I
Sigismunda, May 5, 1790. After William Hogarth

Background imageBoccaccio Giovanni Collection: Ghismonda, Guiscardo, and the Prince of Salerno, from The Decameron, before 1534

Ghismonda, Guiscardo, and the Prince of Salerno, from The Decameron, before 1534

Background imageBoccaccio Giovanni Collection: Spinneloccio Locked up in a Chest, on which his Wife and Zeppa are Seated, from The

Spinneloccio Locked up in a Chest, on which his Wife and Zeppa are Seated, from The Decameron, before 1534

Background imageBoccaccio Giovanni Collection: Cymon and Iphigenia, 1796. Creator: James Gillray

Cymon and Iphigenia, 1796. Creator: James Gillray
Cymon and Iphigenia, 1796

Background imageBoccaccio Giovanni Collection: A Contest between the Shepherds Alcesto and Acaten, ca. 1410. Creator: Master of 1416 (Italian)

A Contest between the Shepherds Alcesto and Acaten, ca. 1410. Creator: Master of 1416 (Italian)
A Contest between the Shepherds Alcesto and Acaten, ca. 1410

Background imageBoccaccio Giovanni Collection: Ametos Discovery of the Nymphs, ca. 1410. Creator: Master of 1416 (Italian, Florentine

Ametos Discovery of the Nymphs, ca. 1410. Creator: Master of 1416 (Italian, Florentine
Ametos Discovery of the Nymphs, ca. 1410

Background imageBoccaccio Giovanni Collection: Boccacio, (1313-1375), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Boccacio, (1313-1375), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Boccacio, (1313-1375), 1830. Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist



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Giovanni Boccaccio, the renowned Italian writer and poet of the 14th century, is best known for his masterpiece "The Decameron". This collection of one hundred novellas showcases Boccaccio's wit, humor, and keen observations of human nature. Born in Florence in 1313, he was a contemporary of Dante Alighieri and Petrarch. Boccaccio's work played a significant role in shaping Italian literature and paving the way for the Renaissance. His storytelling skills have captivated readers for centuries, as his tales explore themes such as love, betrayal, morality, and social hierarchy. Beyond his literary achievements, Boccaccio was also a scholar who translated classical works into vernacular Italian. His legacy continues to inspire writers and artists around the world today. Giovanni Boccaccio remains an enduring figure in literary history whose influence can still be felt today.