Gian Lorenzo Collection

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

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

Apollo and Daphne by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

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

St Peters Square from the dome of St Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy. St Peters Square was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and built between 1656 and 1667

St Peters Square and Basilica and the Vatican, Rome, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
St Peters Square and Basilica and the Vatican, 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

Portrait bust Pope Paul V Villa Burghesia vulgo Pinciana
Portrait bust of Pope Paul V, Villa Burghesia, vulgo Pinciana, Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680, Brigenti, Andrea, 1680-1750, Engraving, 1716

Eques Joan Laurentius Berninus Neapolitan sculptor
Eques. Joan.s Laurentius Berninus Neapolitan. sculptor, Ritratti di alcuni celebri pittori del secolo XVII, Amidei, Fausto, Leoni, Ottavio, ca. 1578-1630, Rossi, Antonio de, fl

Portrait bust Cardinal Scipione Borghese Villa Burghesia
Portrait bust of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, Villa Burghesia, vulgo Pinciana, Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680, Brigenti, Andrea, 1680-1750, Engraving, 1716

Porta principale di dentro la chiesas Andrea del
Porta principale di dentro la chiesa di S. Andrea del Nouitiato de PP. Giesuiti, Stvdio d architettvra civile sopra gli ornamenti di porte e finestre tratti da alcune fabbriche insigni di Roma con le

Finestra del terzo piano con cornicione loggia
Finestra del terzo piano con cornicione e loggia del palazzo dell Emmo. Sigre. Cardinale Chigi, Stvdio d architettvra civile sopra gli ornamenti di porte e finestre tratti da alcune fabbriche insigni

Finestrone di mezzo che conduce nella ringhiera sopra la porta del palazzo dell Emmo. Sigre. Cardinale Chigi, Stvdio d architettvra civile sopra gli ornamenti di porte e finestre tratti da alcune

Desposito di papa Alessadro VII eretto nella
Desposito di papa Alessadro VII. eretto nella Basilica Vaticana, Stvdio d architettvra civile sopra gli ornamenti di porte e finestre tratti da alcune fabbriche insigni di Roma con le misure, piante

Deposito di papa Urbano VIII eretto nella Basilica
Deposito di papa Urbano VIII. eretto nella Basilica Vaticanan, Stvdio d architettvra civile sopra gli ornamenti di porte e finestre tratti da alcune fabbriche insigni di Roma con le misure, piante

Chiesa dedicata San Andrea apostolo del novitiato
Chiesa dedicata a San Andrea apostolo del novitiato de padri giesuiti sul Monte Quirinale, Il nvovo teatro delle fabriche et edifici in prospettiva di Roma moderna sotto il felice pontificato di N.S

King David harp together river god Maphaei. r. e
King David with his harp, together with a river god, Maphaei s.r.e. card. Barberini nvnc Vrbani pp. VIII. Poemata, Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680, Greuter, Johann Friedrich, 1590-1662, Urban VIII

Portrait bust Pope Paul V Villa Borghese fvori
Portrait bust of Pope Paul V, Villa Borghese fvori di Porta Pinciana, Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680, Montelatici, Domenico, Engraving, 1700, Unnumbered plate immediately after page 232

Bust Pope Paul V Gian Lorenzo Bernini Italian
Bust of Pope Paul V; Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Italian, 1598 - 1680); Italy; 1621; Marble; 78 cm (30 11, 16 in.)

Marine God Dolphin Gian Lorenzo Bernini Italian
A Marine God with a Dolphin; Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Italian, 1598 - 1680); Italy; 1652 - 1653; Black chalk; 34.8 x 23.8 cm (13 11, 16 x 9 3, 8 in.)

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

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"Gian Lorenzo: Masterpieces of Art and Architecture in Rome" Step into the world of Gian Lorenzo, a renowned artist and architect whose works have left an indelible mark on the city of Rome. From the grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica to the intimate Cappella Paolina, his creations captivate all who behold them. One cannot help but be awestruck by the great altar with its majestic baldachin in St. Peter's Basilica. This masterpiece stands as a testament to Gian Lorenzo's skill and vision, showcasing his ability to blend artistry with spirituality. In 1787, a momentous ceremony took place in the Cappella Paolina at the Vatican, beautifully captured by Francesco Piranesi. The intricate details depicted in this artwork transport us back to that historic event, immersing us in its significance. A striking portrait catches our eye - is it Bernini himself or someone else wearing a feathered cap? The mystery only adds intrigue to this captivating piece that showcases Gian Lorenzo's talent for capturing human expression. As we gaze upon the view of the Barberini family palace on Quirinal Hill, we are transported back in time to an era of opulence and grandeur. Gian Lorenzo's attention to detail brings this architectural marvel alive before our eyes. Claude Mellan's depiction of David Strangling the Lion reminds us of Gian Lorenzo's influence on other artists throughout history. His mastery over sculpting emotions into stone continues to inspire generations even centuries later. The Hermaphrodite sculpture by Robert MacPherson exudes grace and beauty while paying homage to ancient Roman art forms. It serves as a reminder that Gian Lorenzo was not just limited to one medium but excelled across various artistic disciplines. Hubert Robert captures both the interior and exterior beauty of Saint Peter's through his paintings from different eras. These artworks provide glimpses into how this iconic structure has evolved over time, thanks in part to Gian Lorenzo's contributions.