Gian Lorenzo Bernini (alternatively: Bernini, Giovanni Lorenzo, Cavaliere; Gianlorenzo Bernin)
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Cardinal Domenico Ginnasi, Sculpture of Cardinal Domenico Ginnasi (1550-1639), Bishop of Manfredonia and elected to Cardinal by Pope Clement VIII. Here, the bust portrait depicts the man in his robe but missing his cardinal biretta, perhaps depicting the man as much as the cardinal.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0291; Public Notes:
Equestrian Statue of King Louis XIV, Statue depicts King Louis XIV as Hercules in a triumphant pose astride a rearing horse. This statue is the terracotta draft for the later marble statue that was delivered to Versailles. King Louis XIV did not appreciate the styling of the statue and had his marble version altered to instead depict Marcus Curtius, yet this version remains unchanged. Of interest, the photograph image still showcases the statues elevated base and plaque, now missing., 1669-70
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0294; Public Notes:
Melancholy Self Portrait, Image of Bernini's melancholic self portrait, part of a series of self portraits the artist did throughout his life. This particular portrait illustrates the influence of Diego Velazquez. The bust portrait depicts an adult artist, against a dark backdrop wearing dark clothes with a wide, white collar., circa 1630, Photographed in 22978
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0288; Public Notes: Painting was sold into a private collection, facilitated by Sotheby's in November 1962.
Monsignor Francesco Barberini, Bust statue depicts Monsignor Francesco Barberini, uncle and father figure of Pope Urbino VIII's uncle and father figure. The bust is exceptional because Monsignor Francesco Barberini had died twenty years previously and Bernini had never met him. The bust was designed from portraits and depicts an exceptional command of marble, shadows, and light. Image depicts the bust portrait in 50% profile., c. 1623
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0292; Public Notes: Archivio Barberini, Italy
Monsignor Francesco Barberini, Bust statue depicts Monsignor Francesco Barberini, uncle and father figure of Pope Urbino VIII's uncle and father figure. The bust is exceptional because Monsignor Francesco Barberini had died twenty years previously and Bernini had never met him. The bust was designed from portraits and depicts an exceptional command of marble, shadows, and light. Image depicts the bust sculpture at 100% profile., c. 1623
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0293; Public Notes: Archivio Barberini, Italy
Study of a Young Man, Sketch depicts a young man in 3/4 profile.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0290; Public Notes: Sketch was sold into a private collection, facilitated by Sotheby's in November 1966.
Study, The picture shows two angels carry a globe, possibly the sun and a dove flies above them.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0289; Public Notes:
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