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.

Blessed Ascending to Heaven
Attributed to Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610-1662) or Anton Domenico Gabbiani (Italian, 1652-1726)

Three Panels: Visitation Flanked by Standing Figures of David and Unidentified Prophet
Possibly after Giovanni Francesco Romanelli Italian, 1610-1662

Magician Making a Prediction to an Emperor (recto); Male Nude Carrying a Load (verso)
Attributed to Luca Giordano (Italian, 1632-1705) or Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610-1662) or Polidoro da Caravaggio (Italian, c. 1499-c. 1543) or a follower of Pietro da Cortona (Italian, 1596-1669)

Ecstasy of a Female Saint
Possibly Domenico Piola (Italian, 1627-1703) or Bartolomeo Guidobono (Italian, 1654-1709) or Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610-1662)

View of Rome, with via Appia
After Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi Italian, 1606-1680

View of Temple of Vesta, Tivoli
after Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi Italian, 1606-1680

Landscape with Temple, Obelisk and Aqueduct
Circle of Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi Italian, 1606-1680

Figures Seated by a River
Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi Italian, 1606-1680

The Serf
Henri Matisse French, 1869–1954

Finding of Moses
After Giovanni Francesco Penni (Italian, c.1496-c.1528) or Workshop of Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)

View of Church and Ruins
After Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi Italian, 1606-1680

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)

Landscape with a Luteplayer
Unknown artist after Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi (Italian, c. 1606-1680) after Titian (Italian, c. 1488-1576)

Landscape with a Large Tree on the Right and a Distant View of a Town on the Left
Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi, called Il Bolognese Italian, 1606-1680

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)

Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)
Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)

May
Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, 1727-1815) after William Hamilton (English, 1751-1801) published by John and Josiah Boydell (English, 18th century)

View of La Magliana
Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi Italian, 1606-1680

Two Men on a Mountain Top
Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi Italian, 1606-1680

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