Nymphs and Satyr, by William Bouguereau (Detail)
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Gian Lorenzo
Bernini
Italian Baroque sculptor, restorer, draftsman, painter, architect, designer & playwright

born 1598 - died 1680
Born in: Naples (Napoli, Campania, Italy).
Died in: Rome (Lazio, Italy).
Also known as:
Jean Laurent Bernin, Cavaliere Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, Chevalier Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Le Bernin, Gianlorenzo Bernin, Dzhovanni Lorentso Bernini, Gianlorenzo Bernini.
Student of:
Pietro Bernini (1562-1629).
Teacher of:
Giacomo Antonio Fancelli (1619-1671), Carlo Pellegrini (1605-1645).
Son of:
Pietro Bernini (1562-1629).
Assisted by:
Giuliano Finelli (1601-1653), Carlo Fontana (1634-1714), Lazzaro Morelli (1608-1690), Antonio Raggi (1624-1686).
Worked with:
Francesco Borromini (1599-1667).
Patronized by:
Christina, Queen of Sweden (1626-1689), Paolo Giordano Orsini II (1591-1656), Urban VIII, Pope (1568-1644).
Rival of:
Alessandro Algardi (1598-1654).

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Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Image courtesy of Don Kurtz
  Picture of the Artist

This image of Gian Lorenzo Bernini was kindly provided by Don Kurtz.



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Alternative title: The Glory.
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Marble, bronze, stucco
San Pietro, Rome, Italy
Added 10/10/2001


The Chair of Saint Peter
 
The Chair of Saint Peter [detail]

Alternative title: The Glory.
1657 - 1666
Marble, bronze, stucco
San Pietro, Rome, Italy
Added 10/10/2001

The Chair of Saint Peter [detail]
 
The Four Rivers Fountain

1648 - 1651
Marble
Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy
Added 10/10/2001

The Four Rivers Fountain
 
Tomb of Pope Urban VIII

1627 - 1647
Golden bronze and marble
Basilica di San Pietro, Vatican, Vatican City State
Added 10/10/2001

Tomb of Pope Urban VIII
 
Tomb of Pope Urban VIII [detail]

1627 - 1647
Golden bronze and marble
Basilica di San Pietro, Vatican, Vatican City State
Added 10/10/2001

Tomb of Pope Urban VIII [detail]
 
Tomb of Pope Urban VIII [detail]

1627 - 1647
Marble
Basilica di San Pietro, Vatican, Vatican City State
Added 4/22/2002

Tomb of Pope Urban VIII [detail]
 
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Marble
66 7/8 x 0 inches (170 x 00 cm)
Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy
Added 10/10/2001

David
 
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1622 - 1625
Marble
95 5/8 x 0 inches (243 x 00 cm)
Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy
Added 10/10/2001

Apollo and Daphne
 
Apollo and Daphne [detail]

1622 - 1625
Marble
Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy
Added 10/10/2001

Apollo and Daphne [detail]
 
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1647 - 1652
Marble
Cappella Cornaro, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome, Italy
Added 10/10/2001

The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
 






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