Artist: Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Date: 1617-1618

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• The tomb is the Funeral Monument of Giovanni Vigevano

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• Documents indicate that the entire monument was by Bernini but some believe only the bust is his work

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• This is one of Bernini's first works

 

• The hand which can be seen coming out of his garments is a classic iconography theme from ancient sarcophagi

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