Gian Lorenzo Bernini
1622
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1622
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows Gian Lorenzo Bernini sitting at a table, his head in profile. He looks deep in thought, his hand resting near a book and a sheet of paper. The artist captures small details like the folds in Bernini’s coat. Ottavio Leoni made this print around 1622. It’s one of the few surviving images of Bernini from his lifetime. The lines are sharp and clear, a clue to the skill of early engraving. The print is at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
