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

Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist Before Herod
Attributed to Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini Italian, 1675-1741

Les Trois Graces (The Three Graces)
Jean-François Janinet (French, 1752-1814) after Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (Italian, 1675-1741)

Galatea and Acis with Polyphemus who is about to kill Acis out of Jealousy
Style of Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (Italian, 1675-1741) or Ciro Ferri (Italian, 1634-1689) or Francesco Solimena (Italian, 1657-1747)

Saint Anthony of Padua
After Giambattista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696-1770) or style of Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (Italian, 1675-1741)

Interior: A Sultana taking Coffee in the Harem
Giovanni Antonio Guardi (Italian, 1699–1760)

Christ before Pilate
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia Italian, c. 1460-1520

Il Ridotto
Giovanni Antonio Guardi Italian, 1699-1760

Portrait of a Lady
Attributed to Giovanni Antonio Fasolo (Italian, 1530–1572)

The Serf
Henri Matisse French, 1869–1954

Judith with the Head of Holofernes
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia (Italian, c. 1460-c. 1520) after Andrea Mantegna (Italian, 1430/31-1506)

Four Children Playing, plate seven of Twelve Ornament Panels
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia Italian, c. 1460-1523

Seven Cupids with Two Rams in a Landscape
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia Italian, c. 1460-c. 1520

Two Peasants
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia Italian, c. 1460-c. 1520

Architectural Details: Base, Capital, and Mask
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia Italian, c. 1460-c. 1520

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)

Resting
Antonio Mancini (Italian, 1852–1930)

Acrobats Performing Before a Ruler (recto); Outdoor Scene with Group of Figures (verso)
Attributed to Giovanni Antonio de'Sacchis, called Il Pordenone Italian, c. 1483-1539

Virgin of the Immaculate Conception
Antonio Maragliano (Italian, 1664–1741) Workshop of Antonio Maragliano (Italian, 1664–1741)

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)

Conversion of St. Paul (recto); Man Seen from Back (verso)
After Giovanni Antonio da Pordenone Italian, c. 1483-1539