Baccnali-Bernini

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Happy birthday to Gian Lorenzo Bernini, born on this day in 1598. Forging a path for future artists, he played an instrumental role in establishing the dramatic and eloquent vocabulary of the Baroque style. http://

Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Italian, 1598–1680) | Bacchanal: A Faun Teased by Children | ca. 1616–17