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

Gian Lodovico Madruzzo
Giovanni Battista Moroni (Italian, 1520/24–1578)

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)

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

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

Virgin and Child with Saints Dominic and Hyacinth
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696–1770)

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

Flora
Giovanni Battista Gaulli, called Il Baciccio Italian, 1639-1709

A Nymph with a Small Satyr and Two Goats, from Capricci
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Italian, 1696–1770

Death Giving Audience, from Capricci
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Italian, 1696–1770

Adoration of the Magi
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Italian, 1696–1770

Seated Youth Leaning Against an Urn, from Capricci
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Italian, 1696–1770

Phalaris and the Bull of Perillus
Attributed to Giovanni Caccini (Italian, 1556-1612)

Standing Franciscan Saint Holding Crucifix
Giovanni Battista Gaulli, called Il Baciccio Italian, 1639-1709

The Pier with a Lamp, plate 15 from Imaginary Prisons
Giovanni Battista Piranesi Italian, 1720-1778

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

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