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.

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

Les Egyptiens submerges dans la Mer Rouge (The Egyptians Drowning in the Red Sea), from Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus beaux tableaux et d'après les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France (Cabinet Crozat)
Anne Claude de Caylus (French, 1692-1765) and Nicolas Le Sueur (French, 1691-1764) after Giovanni Francesco Penni (Italian, c. 1496-1528)

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

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)

Adam and Eve in Paradise
Francesco Solimena (Italian, 1657–1747)

Francesco de' Medici
Attributed to Alessandro Allori (Italian, 1535–1607)

Virgin and Child Adored by Saint Francis
Francesco Albani (Italian, 1578-1660)