Giovanni Bellini – Artwork & Bio of the Italian Painter

Giovanni Bellini was an Italian painter born in 1430 in Venice, Italy. Bellini received his first art lessons from his father – Jacopo Bellini, who was a painter. Giovanni often traveled with his father, and on one of such journeys, he became intrigued with Christianity. Hence, his early work primarily featured religious scenes.

Bellini’s work featured Christian themes, like his father before him. However, their paintings differed in the manner of emotional expressions of both artists. Giovanni’s art constantly showed an emphasis on love and pity. In 1470, Giovanni and his brother Gentile were commissioned to paint in the Scuola di San Marco.

In 1479, Giovanni was appointed conservator to the halls of the Doge after his brother vacated the post. Four years later, he became the official painter of Venice due to his unmatched mastery and skill. Giovanni’s reputation increased within and outside Italy, bringing many commissions during this period. He died in 1516 in Venice as one of the greatest painters of his era.

What was Giovanni Bellini Known For?

Giovanni Bellini was known for painting religious scenes focusing on communicating emotions of love and sympathy. Bellini was fond of the Christian religion/faith, and Biblical scenes remained the primary subject of his works. His depictions of the human figure were outstanding, and he showcased elegance through his coloring.

Who was Giovanni Bellini Influenced By?

Giovanni Bellini was influenced by Andrea Mantegna, Donatello, Crivello, and Antonello di Messina. Mantegna, Donatello, and Crivello influenced Bellini’s subject matter and painting in the style of the Paduan School. However, his works began to show elegance and beauty after encountering Antonello di Messina, who influenced his switch to oil paints.

What Art Movement was Giovanni Bellini Associated With?

Giovanni Bellini was associated with the Renaissance art movement.

Giovanni Bellini Artwork

Below are some of the artworks of Giovanni Bellini

Christ Blessing

 

 

Drunkenness of Noah

 

 

Madonna and Child Blessing

 

 

Madonna of the Meadow

 

 

Naked Young Woman in front of the Mirror

 

 

Orpheus

 

 

Sacred Allegory

 

 

Sacred Conversation

 

 

Saint Jerome Reading

 

 

St Francis in Ecstasy

 

 

St. Mark Preaching in Alexandria

 

 

The Agony in the Garden

 

 

The Assassination of Saint Peter Martyr

 

 

The Dead Christ Supported by Two Angels

 

 

The Feast of the Gods

 

 

The Lamentation over the Body of Christ

 

 

The Madonna of the Red Cherubs

 

 

Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor

All Giovanni Bellini Artwork on Artchive

Artwork Name Year Medium
Virgin and Child 1485 - 1488 oil,canvas
Virgin and Child with St. Catherine and Mary Magdalene c.1490 oil,panel
Virgin in Glory with Saints 1510 - 1515 oil,panel
Young Woman at Her Toilette Giovanni Bellini
Madonna of the Meadow (Madonna del Prato) 1505 oil,canvas
Virgin and Child
Christ Blessing Giovanni Bellini
Baptism of Christ, St. John Altarpiece 1500 - 1502 oil,canvas
Barbarigo Altarpiece 1488 oil,canvas
Christ Blessing c.1460 oil,panel
Christ Carrying the Cross
Dead Christ in the Sepulchre c.1460 panel,tempera
Dead Christ Supported by Angels c.1474 panel,tempera
Dead Christ Supported by Angels 1480 - 1485 panel,tempera
Dead Christ Supported by Madonna and St. John 1460 tempera,panel
Dead Christ Supported by Two Angels c.1460 panel,tempera
Deposition c.1515 oil,canvas
Drunkenness of Noah c.1515 oil,canvas
Four Allegories Falsehood (Wisdom) c.1490 oil,wood
Four Allegories: Fortune (or Melancholy) c.1490 oil,wood
Frari Triptych 1488 oil,panel
Greek Madonna 1460
Head of St John the Baptist 1464 - 1468 wood,tempera
Holy Conversation 1505 - 1510 oil,panel
Leonardo Loredan c.1501 oil,panel
Madonna and Child c.1455 panel,tempera
Madonna and Child 1460 - 1464 panel,tempera
Madonna and Child 1480 - 1490 oil,panel
Madonna and Child 1485 - 1490 oil,wood
Madonna and Child 1510 oil,panel
Madonna and Child c.1475 panel,tempera
Madonna and Child Enthroned with Peter and Paul and a Donor
Madonna and Child in a landscape 1508
Madonna And Child With Saints
Madonna and Child with Saints and a Donor 1507 oil,panel
Madonna and Child with St.John the Baptist and a Saint, detail of the background waterside city 1500 - 1504 oil,panel
Madonna Enthroned Cherishing the Sleeping Child 1475 oil,panel
Madonna in Adoration of the Sleeping Child c.1475 panel,tempera
Madonna with Blessing Child 1475 - 1480 oil,panel
Madonna with Child c.1475 panel,tempera
Madonna with Child c.1475 panel,tempera
Madonna with Child 1450 - 1455 wood,tempera
Madonna with Child Blessing 1460 - 1464 panel,tempera
Madonna, with Child Standing on a Parapet 1469 wood,tempera
Madonna and child c.1510 oil,wood
Madonna with Trees 1487 oil,panel
Man with a Turban c.1490
Mary Magdalene
Naked young woman in front of the mirror 1515
Orpheus c.1515
Pesaro Altarpiece 1471 - 1474 oil,wood
Pesaro Altarpiece (predella) 1471 - 1474 oil,wood
Pesaro Altarpiece (predella) 1471 - 1474 oil,wood
Pieta 1505 oil,panel
Pietà 1472 panel,tempera
Pieta with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist c.1455 oil,canvas
Polyptych of San Vincenzo Ferreri 1464 - 1468 panel,tempera
Polyptych of San Vincenzo Ferreri 1464 - 1468 panel,tempera
Polyptych of San Vincenzo Ferreri 1464 - 1468 panel,tempera
Polyptych of San Vincenzo Ferreri 1464 - 1468 panel,tempera
Polyptych of San Vincenzo Ferreri 1464 - 1468 panel,tempera
Polyptych of San Vincenzo Ferreri 1464 - 1468 panel,tempera
Portrait of a condottiere c.1475 - c.1485 panel,tempera,oil
Portrait of a Humanist 1475 - 1480 oil,panel
Portrait of a venetian gentleman c.1500
Portrait of a Young Man c.1500 oil,panel
Portrait of a Young Man 1500 oil,wood
Portrait of a Young Man in Red 1485 - 1490 oil,panel,tempera
Portrait of Fra Theodoro da Urbino 1515 oil,canvas
Presentation at the Temple 1460 - 1464 oil,wood,tempera
Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Resurrection of Christ 1475 - 1479 oil,panel
Sacred Allegory 1490 - 1500 oil,panel,canvas
San Zaccaria Altarpiece 1505; Venice, Italy oil,panel
Saint Jerome Reading 1480 - 1490 oil,canvas
Saint Peter Martyr c.1507
St. Jerome in the Desert c.1480 oil,panel
St. Jerome in the Wilderness 1450 panel,tempera
St Jerome Reading in the Countryside 1480 - 1485 oil,wood
St. Mark Preaching in Alexandria 1504 - 1507 oil,panel
The Agony in the Garden c.1459 - c.1465 panel,tempera
The Annunciation 1500 oil,canvas
The Assassination of St. Peter Martyr 1509 oil,panel
The Circumcision
The Crucifixion 1501 - 1503 oil,panel
The Dead Christ Supported by Two Angels 1465 - 1470 oil,canvas
The Feast of the Gods
The Infant Bacchus
The Lamentation over the Body of Christ c.1500 oil,wood
The Madonna of the Red Cherubs c.1485 oil,panel
San Giobbe Altarpiece - detail of Music Making Angels 1480 oil,panel
The Virgin and Child with St. Peter and St. Sebastian c.1487 oil,panel
Transfiguration of Christ c.1480 oil,wood
Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor c.1455 panel,tempera
The Madonna of the Meadow c.1505 Oil on Wood
St Jerome with St Christopher and St Louis of Toulouse 1513 Oil on Canvas
Madonna with saints 1505
Giovanni Emo c. 1475-83 Oil on wood
St. Francis in the Desert 1480 - 1485 Oil on Panel
The Doge Leonardo Loredan c. 1501-05 Oil, probably with some egg tempera, on poplar
The Feast of the Gods 1514 - 1516 Oil on Canvas
Madonna with saints 1505
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