Giovanni’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Roman Peasant Woman and Sleeping Children
Giovanni Tognolli Italian, 1786-1862

Saint Mary Magdalene Penitent, from Oeuvre de Canova
Angelo Bertini (Italian, born 1783) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Theseus and Centaur, Front View, from Oeuvre de Canova
Pietro Bettelini (Italian, 1763-1829) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Theseus and Centaur, Back View, from Oeuvre de Canova
Pietro Bonato (Italian, 1765-1820) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Ettore, Front View, from Oeuvre de Canova
Angelo Bertini (Italian, born 1783) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Ettore, Side View, from Oeuvre de Canova
Pietro Bonato (Italian, 1765-1820) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Ajax, Front View, from Oeuvre de Canova
Pietro Fontana (Italian, 1762-1837) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

George Washington, Front View, from Oeuvre de Canova
Angelo Bertini (Italian, born 1783) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Paris Leaning on Tree Stump, Front View, from Oeuvre de Canova
Giovanni Battista Balestra (Italian, 1774-1842) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Venus, Back View, from Oeuvre de Canova
Domenico Marchetti (Italian, c. 1780-after1844) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Paris Leaning on Tree Stump, Back View, from Oeuvre de Canova
Angelo Testa (Italian, born c. 1775) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Charity, from Oeuvre de Canova
Domenico Marchetti (Italian, c. 1780-after 1844) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Ajax, Back View, from Oeuvre de Canova
Pietro Bonato (Italian, 1765-1820) and Angelo Bertini (Italian, born 1783) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

The Serf
Henri Matisse French, 1869–1954

View of Ponte Lugano on the Anio, from Views of Rome
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) published by Francesco (Italian, 1758-1810) and Pietro Piranesi (Italian, born 1758/9)

Villa Pamphili outside Porta S. Pancrazio, from Views of Rome
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) published by Francesco (Italian, 1758-1810) and Pietro Piranesi (Italian, born 1758/9)

The Battle around the Shield and Lance
Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio (Italian, 1500/05–1565) after Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)

The Ecstasy of Saint Francis
Giovanni Baglione (Italian, 1566–1643)