Giovanni’s work is defined by its 17th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Woman Bathing
After a design by Giambologna (Flemish, active Italy, 1529–1608)

Pacing Horse (one of a pair)
After a design by Giambologna (Flemish, active Italy, 1529–1608)

Pacing Horse (one of a pair)
After a design by Giambologna (Flemish, active Italy, 1529–1608)

Pilate Washing his Hands, with Christ Being Led Away: Left Portion
Giovanni da Bologna, after Italian, 1529-1608

Three Roman Soldiers
After Giambologna Italian, 1529-1608

Pilate Washing His Hands, with Christ Being Led Away
After Giovanni de Boulogne, called Giambologna (Italian, 1529-1608) or Style of Bernardo Castello (Italian, 1557-1629)

Lion Attacking a Stallion
Antonio Susini (Italian, active 1574–1624) After Giovanni da Bologna (Italian, 1524–1608)

Mercury
Attributed to Pieter de Jode I (Flemish, 1570-1634) or Jan Hamensz. Muller (Dutch, 1571-1628) after Giovanni da Bologna (Flemish, 1529-1608)

The Serf
Henri Matisse French, 1869–1954

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

The Nativity and the Adoration of the Shepherds
Nicoletto da Modena Italian, active c. 1500–c. 1520

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

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)

Ceiling Design, with Sketches of Ornamental Border, Helmeted Head (recto); Sketches of Ornamental Details (verso)
School of Giovanni da Udine, called Giovanni dei Ricamatori (Italian, 1487-1561) or School of Perino del Vaga (Italian, 1500/01-1547)

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Correggio (Antonio Allegri; Italian, 1489–1534)

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