About Giovanni Bellini
Italian · 1430–1516 · Renaissance
running Venice's most important workshop for fifty years, teaching Titian and Giorgione, and being called the greatest by Durer when he was very old
Read full biography →Giovanni Bellini's works are held in 49 museums worldwide, including Gallerie dell'Accademia, National Gallery, and Louvre.
🇦🇹 Austria
1 museum
- 2 works
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Maria-Theresien-Platz, Austria
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (Thu until 21:00); closed Mon (open Mon Jun–Aug)€21 adults, free under-19Museumsquartier (U2)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇧🇷 Brazil
1 museum
- 1 works
São Paulo Museum of Art
Paulista Avenue, Brazil
🇨🇦 Canada
1 museum
- 3 works
National Gallery of Canada
Rideau-Vanier Ward, Canada
🇫🇷 France
5 museums
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10 works
Louvre
Paris, France
Wed–Mon 09:00–18:00 (Fri until 21:45); closed Tue€22 adults, free under-18Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvre (1, 7)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 3 works
Musée du Petit Palais
Petit Palais in Avignon, France
- 1 works
Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes
palais universitaire de Rennes, France
- 1 works
Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon
Besançon, France
- 1 works
Musée Jacquemart-André
hôtel Jacquemart-André, France
🇩🇪 Germany
4 museums
- 10 works
Gemäldegalerie Berlin
Berlin, Germany
- 2 works
Munich Central Collecting Point
Munich, Germany
- 1 works
Städel Museum
Frankfurt, Germany
- 1 works
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
🇮🇪 Ireland
1 museum
- 1 works
National Gallery of Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
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🇮🇹 Italy
7 museums
- 24 works
Gallerie dell'Accademia
Dorsoduro, Italy
- 4 works
Accademia Carrara
Bergamo, Italy
- 4 works
Pinacoteca di Brera
Palazzo Brera, Italy
- 2 works
Museo Poldi Pezzoli
Palazzo Moriggia Della Porta, Italy
- 1 works
Doge's Palace
San Marco, Italy
- 1 works
Capitoline Museums
Rome, Italy
- 1 works
Museo di Capodimonte
Palace of Capodimonte, Italy
🇯🇵 Japan
1 museum
- 1 works
Tokyo Fuji Art Museum
Yanomachi, Japan
🇳🇱 Netherlands
1 museum
- 1 works
Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum, Netherlands
Daily 09:00–17:00€25 adults, free under-18Museumplein (Tram 2, 5, 12)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇳🇿 New Zealand
1 museum
- 1 works
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Auckland Art Gallery building, New Zealand
🇵🇱 Poland
1 museum
- 2 works
National Museum in Kraków
Kraków, Poland
🇪🇸 Spain
2 museums
- 1 works
Museo del Prado
Madrid city, Spain
Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00, Sun 10:00–19:00€15 adults, free last 2 hours dailyBanco de España (2 (Línea Roja))Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Palace of Villahermosa, Spain
🇸🇪 Sweden
1 museum
- 1 works
Nationalmuseum
Stockholm, Sweden
Tue 11:00–20:00; Wed–Sun 11:00–17:00; closed MonFree (permanent collection)Kungsträdgården (Blå (10, 11))Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 museums
- 11 works
National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, United Kingdom
Daily 10:00–18:00 (Fri until 21:00)FreeCharing Cross (Bakerloo, Northern)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 2 works
Barber Institute of Fine Arts
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
- 1 works
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
Nitshill, United Kingdom
- 1 works
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Glasgow, United Kingdom
- 1 works
Walker Art Gallery
Liverpool, United Kingdom
- 1 works
Royal Collection
London, United Kingdom
Thu–Sun 10:00–17:30 (seasonal; closed during State Rooms open weeks)£19 adults, £12 under-25Victoria (Victoria, Circle, District)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Birmingham Museums Trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom
- 1 works
National Trust
Swindon, United Kingdom
- 1 works
Burrell Collection
Glasgow, United Kingdom
🇺🇸 United States
13 museums
- 10 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 4 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 2 works
Museo de Arte de Worcester
Worcester, United States
- 2 works
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis, United States
- 1 works
Norton Simon Museum
Pasadena, United States
- 1 works
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Houston, United States
- 1 works
Toledo Museum of Art
Toledo, United States
- 1 works
Detroit Institute of Arts
Midtown Detroit, United States
- 1 works
Harvard Art Museums
Cambridge, United States
- 1 works
Yale University Art Gallery
Yale University Art Gallery Swartwout Building, United States
Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 13:00–17:00; closed MonFreeNew Haven Union Station (Metro-North New Haven Line)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, United States
- 1 works
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, United States
- 1 works
Walters Art Museum
Mount Vernon, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Giovanni Bellini from?
Giovanni Bellini was Italian, born in 1430 and died in 1516.How did Giovanni Bellini influence the renaissance?
Giovanni Bellini's work laid the foundations for much of the later history of Venetian painting. His work blazed many of the paths to be followed by generations of Venetian artists, and his position ensured that his commissions would exert vast influence on other artists.Who is Giovanni Bellini?
Giovanni Bellini was the most influential master of the Early Renaissance in Venice, and the most famous member of the Bellini dynasty. He was the son of the painter Jacopo Bellini, the brother of Gentile Bellini, and the brother-in-law of Andrea Mantegna.Who was Giovanni Bellini?
Giovanni Bellini was the most influential master of the Early Renaissance in Venice, as well as the son of painter Jacopo Bellini. He was the brother of painter Gentile Bellini and brother-in-law to Andrea Mantegna.What was Giovanni Bellini famous for?
Giovanni Bellini was the most famous member of the Bellini dynasty. He did much to popularise the new technique of oil.What is Giovanni Bellini best known for?
Giovanni Bellini is known as the most influential master of the Early Renaissance in Venice. He moved Venetian painting toward a more sensuous and colouristic style and became known for his colours gaining luminosity and depth.Giovanni Bellini most famous painting?
One of Giovanni Bellini's famous works is the *Pietà*, which is located in Milan, Pinacoteca di Brera. The background of this painting contains one of his most impressive cloudscapes.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Giovanni Bellini's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Samuel H. Kress Collection Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] academic Giovanni Bellini | Biography, Art, & Facts Used for: biography.
- [3] academic Giovanni Bellini - Smarthistory Used for: stylistic analysis.
- [4] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
- [5] book Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Italian paintings XIV-XVI centuries in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Used for: biography.
- [6] book Cole, Bruce; , Titian and Venetian Painting, 1450-1590 Used for: biography.
- [7] museum Giovanni Bellini: Landscapes of Faith in Renaissance Venice - Getty Museum Used for: exhibition history.
- [8] museum Giovanni Bellini - Madonna and Child - The Metropolitan Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
- [9] museum Giovanni Bellini | National Gallery of Art Used for: biography.
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