
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 |
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Madonna of the Meadow (Madonna del Prato) |
1505 |
oil,canvas |
Virgin and Child |
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Christ Blessing Giovanni Bellini |
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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 |
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|
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 |
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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 |
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Madonna and Child in a landscape |
1508 |
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Madonna And Child With Saints |
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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 |
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Mary Magdalene |
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Naked young woman in front of the mirror |
1515 |
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Orpheus |
c.1515 |
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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 |
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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 |
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|
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 |
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The Crucifixion |
1501 - 1503 |
oil,panel |
The Dead Christ Supported by Two Angels |
1465 - 1470 |
oil,canvas |
The Feast of the Gods |
|
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The Infant Bacchus |
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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 |
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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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