Foggini was the foremost sculptor of Baroque Florence. After Pietro Tacca's death, he was appointed grand ducal sculptor and later became the court architect. His only rival was Massimiliano Soldani. Comment on works: Sculptor

Foggini, Giovanni Battista

Biography

Notable Works

Artworks

Design for a Sculptural Ornament With an Eagle, Volutes and Leaves.

Design for the Right Half of an Overdoor Decoration with a Bust

Design for an Overdoor or the Top of a Niche with a Bust and Garland-bearing Putti

Design for a Console or Capital with a Cherub

Design for Vase with Eagles

Design for an Equestrian Statue in a Cartouche (recto); Sketches for a Frieze with Sea-Shells and Floral Ornament (verso).

Design for a Term Shaped like a Winged Female Figure

View in 3/4 of a Design for a Headpiece Decorated with a Shell and Large Plume

Design for an Entrance Portal

Two Views of a Design for a Shallow (Drinking?) Bowl wih Handles

Medici Coat of Arms on top of a Window of Door Frame

Design for a Term shaped like a Winged Female Figure

Design for a Proscenium or Alcove

Design for a Frame Decorated with a Shell Motif

Design for the Upper Half of a Wall Elevation with a Semicircular Window

Design for a Decorative Oval Frame (Recto). Half sketch for a Decorative Oval Frame (Verso).

Design for a Proscenium or Monumental Alcove

Design for a Lidded Gadrooned Vase with Satyr Heads Holding Garlands

Design for the Top of an Arch, Decorated with a Cherub (recto); Design for the Frame of a Frieze (verso)

Sheet with sketches and designs for two vases, three classical heads en profil and two slave figures (recto); Design for a Vase and a Nude Male Figure (verso)

Design for an Alcove with a Coat of Arms Flanked by Putti Bearing a Crown, Supported by Pilasters with Human Heads in Capitals

Design for an Altar with a Painting of the Adoration of the Shepherds and God the Father Above

Design for an Casket heavily decorated Foliate Scrolls, Garlands and a Satyr Mask

Design for a Cartouche