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

Pastoral Scene
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (Italian, 1682–1754)

The Beggar Boy (The Young Pilgrim)
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (Italian, 1682–1754)

Giacomo Feeding a Dog
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

Portrait of Marshal von der Schulenburg
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

A Young Boy Wearing a Plumed Hat, and a Young Girl
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

Portrait of a Young Man Holding a Sword
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

A Portrait of Ferdinand Ludwig, Count von Oeynhausen-Schulenburg
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

Portrait of a Young Boy
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

Portrait of a Man
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

Portrait of Sophie Juliane von der Schulenburg
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

Portrait of a Young Woman
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

Portrait of a Gondolier
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

Saint Paul
After Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

Sketches for an Altar with Saint Margaret of Cortona, Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch (recto); Two Sketches for an Altar (verso)
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

Portrait of the Painter Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
Giovanni Marco Pitteri Italian, 1702-1786

Head of a Priest
After Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

Head of Boy Wearing Hat in Profile
Giovnni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754

A Boy with a Dog
Marco Alvise Pitteri (Italian, 1702-1786) after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (Italian, 1682-1754)

Bust of a Young Man with a Fur-Collared Coat
Giovanni Marco Pitteri (Italian, 1702-1786) Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (Italian, 1682-1754)

Lamb Bound to Shephard's Crook (recto); Seated Academic Male Nude, From Back, Turning Right (verso)
School of Giovanni Battista Piazzetta Italian, 1682-1754