Statue of Alexander VII (Bernini)
Statue of Alexander VII | |
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Artist | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
Year | 1661-63 |
Type | Marble Sculpture |
Location | Siena Cathedral, Siena |
Preceded by | Saints Jerome and Mary Magdalen (Bernini) |
Followed by | Bust of Louis XIV (Bernini) |
The Statue of Alexander VII is a large sculpture of Fabio Chigi (Pope Alexander VII), designed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini and executed by a member of his studio, probably Antonio Raggi. It sits in its original location of the Cathedral of Siena. It was begun in 1661 and completed in 1663.[1]
See also
[edit]Links
[edit]Image of statue from Courtauld Institute of Art
References
[edit]- ^ Wittkower, Rudolf (2010). Gian Lorenzo Bernini: The Sculptor of the Roman Baroque (4th ed.). London: Phaidon Press. pp. 282–283. ISBN 9780714837154.
External links
[edit]Media related to Statue of Alexander VII (Bernini) at Wikimedia Commons
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