Giovanni’s work is defined by its 17th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

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

Sketches: Virgin and Child; Virgin and Child with Two Saints; Saint Baptizing Kneeling Figure
Giovanni Baglione Italian, 1573-c.1644

Flight into Egypt
Attributed to Giovanni Baglione Italian, 1573-c. 1644

Giovanni Baglione
Ottavio Mario Leoni Italian, 1578-1630

Mary Magdalene
Possibly a follower of Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Italian, 1639-1709) or Domenichino (Italian, 1581-1641) or the circle of Taddeo Zuccaro (Italian, 1529-1566) or the style of Giovanni Baglione (Italian, 1573-c. 1644)

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)

Portrait of Mme. Lina Cavalieri
Giovanni Boldini (Italian, 1842–1931)

Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist
Bartolomeo di Giovanni (Italian, active c. 1465-1501)

Saint John the Baptist Entering the Wilderness
Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, 1398–1482)

Ecce Agnus Dei
Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, 1398–1482)

Armida Encounters the Sleeping Rinaldo
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696–1770)

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, 1398–1482)

The Creation of Adam
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Italian, 1609-1664

Rinaldo and the Magus of Ascalon
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696–1770)

Armida Abandoned by Rinaldo
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696–1770)

Rinaldo and Armida in Her Garden
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696–1770)

The Giant Wheel, plate 9 from Imaginary Prisons
Giovanni Battista Piranesi Italian, 1720-1778