Bernini's most famous sculptures
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Apollo and Daphne · Ecstasy of Saint Teresa · The Rape of Proserpina. (Updated Jul 10, 2026.)
The masterpieces of the genius of Roman Baroque, from the Galleria Borghese to St Peter's, according to the main art guides.
Automatically translated (original in Italiano). See the original
Top 15
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Apollo and Daphne
1622-1625. Daphne turns into a laurel tree. Galleria Borghese.
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Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
1647-1652. Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria della Vittoria.
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The Rape of Proserpina
1621-1622. Pluto's fingers sink into the marble thigh.
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David
1623-1624. A David caught in the act of throwing.
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Fountain of the Four Rivers
1648-1651. Piazza Navona and four great rivers of the world.
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St Peter's Baldachin
1623-1634. The giant bronze canopy over the altar.
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Bust of Costanza Bonarelli
1637-1638. An intimate portrait of the woman he loved. Bargello.
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Blessed Ludovica Albertoni
1671-1674. San Francesco a Ripa.
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Chair of Saint Peter
1657-1666. A bronze throne held up by the Doctors of the Church.
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Saint Longinus
1629-1638. One of the giant statues beneath St Peter's dome.
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Bust of Louis XIV
1665. The Sun King's portrait at Versailles.
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Triton Fountain
1642-1643. Piazza Barberini.
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13
Saint Bibiana
1624-1626. His first statue for a church.
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14
Habakkuk and the Angel
1656-1661. Santa Maria del Popolo.
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15
Elephant and Obelisk
1667. An elephant carrying an obelisk.
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