Statue of Alexander VII (Bernini)

Statue of Alexander VII
ArtistGian Lorenzo Bernini
Year1661-63
TypeMarble Sculpture
LocationSiena Cathedral, Siena
Preceded bySaints Jerome and Mary Magdalen (Bernini)
Followed byBust 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

Image of statue from Courtauld Institute of Art

References

  1. ^ Wittkower, Rudolf (2010). Gian Lorenzo Bernini: The Sculptor of the Roman Baroque (4th ed.). London: Phaidon Press. pp. 282–283. ISBN 9780714837154.
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