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.

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

Alexander and Roxana
Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio (Italian, 1500/05–1565) after Rafaello Sanzio, called Raphael (Italian, 1483–1520)

Apollo and Daphne
After Pietro Buonaccorsi, called Perino del Vaga (Italian, 1501-1547) or after Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio (Italian, 1500/05-1565)

The Serf
Henri Matisse French, 1869–1954

Diana and Actaeon
Jacopo Bassano (Italian, c. 1510-1592)

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Jacopo Bassano (Italian, c. 1510-1592)

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)

Alessandro de' Medici
Jacopo da Pontormo (Jacopo Carrucci; Italian, 1494-1557)

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)

Portrait of a Noblewoman Dressed in Mourning
Jacopo da Empoli (Jacopo Chimenti; Italian, 1551–1640)

Annunciation to the Shepherds
After Jacobo Bassano (Italian, c. 1510-1592)

Sacrifice to Priapus, the smaller plate
Jacopo de' Barbari Italian, 1460/70-before July 1516

Jacopo Butera
Francesco Solimena (Italian, 1657–1747)

St. Jerome
Jacopo de' Barbari Italian, 1460/70-before July 1516

Angel Playing a Lute
Attributed to Jacopo Confortini (Italian, 1602-1672) or possibly Giovanni (Antonio) Bilivert (Italian, 1585-1644) or possibly Giovanni Mannozzi (Italian, 1592-1636)

The Ecstasy of Saint Francis
Giovanni Baglione (Italian, 1566–1643)

Allegory of Fire (Venus in the Forge of Vulcan)
After Jacopo Bassano Italian, c. 1510-1592

Portrait of Mme. Lina Cavalieri
Giovanni Boldini (Italian, 1842–1931)

Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist
Bartolomeo di Giovanni (Italian, active c. 1465-1501)

Christ before Pilate
Jacopo Carucci, called Jacopo da Pontormo Italian, 1494-1557