The Tomb of Countess Matilda of Tuscany is a large sculptural memorial designed by the Italian artist
Gianlorenzo Bernini
Gian Lorenzo (or Gianlorenzo) Bernini (, , ; Italian Giovanni Lorenzo; 7 December 159828 November 1680) was an Italian sculptor and architect. While a major figure in the world of architecture, he was more prominently the leading sculptor of his ...
and executed by Bernini and various other sculptors. It was commissioned by
Pope Urban VIII
Pope Urban VIII ( la, Urbanus VIII; it, Urbano VIII; baptised 5 April 1568 – 29 July 1644), born Maffeo Vincenzo Barberini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 August 1623 to his death in July 1644. As po ...
in 1633 and was destined for
St. Peter's, Rome, where it still sits now. The final parts were completed in 1644.
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List of works by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
The following is a list of works of sculpture, architecture, and painting by the Italian Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Gian Lorenzo (or Gianlorenzo) Bernini (, , ; Italian Giovanni Lorenzo; 7 December 159828 November 1680) was an Italian ...
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1630s sculptures
1640s sculptures
Marble sculptures in Italy
Sculptures by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Sculptures of angels
Matilda of Tuscany
Sculptures of women in Italy
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