41 - Giovanni Bilivert, Biliverti (Florence 1585–1644), workshop of

Giovanni Bilivert, Biliverti (Florence 1585–1644), workshop of David with the Head of Goliath Oil on canvas 132 x 115.5 cm This work is based on the painting housed at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden. See: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dresden,_Gem%C3%A4ldegalerie_Alte_Meister,_Giovanni_Biliverti,_David_mit_dem_Haupt,_Goliaths.jpg The son of a goldsmith, he was encouraged from a young age to study painting in the workshop of Alessandro Casolani in Siena. After returning to Florence, he developed close ties with Lodovico Cardi, known as Il Cigoli, whom he followed to Rome. In Rome, he took his first steps as an independent painter, creating works that combined the naturalism prevalent in the city with the vibrant color palette inspired by Il Cigoli. In 1611, upon his return to Tuscany, he had the opportunity to demonstrate his talent in Pisa, so much so that commissions soon began to pour in from the Medici and the most prominent Florentine families. Thanks to his refined painting style and his ability to tackle both secular and religious works, he became one of the most sought-after artists in Florence of his time. In fact, to meet the demand for his many commissions, he opened a workshop where Orazio Fidani, Francesco Bianchi Bonavita, and Agostino Melissi were trained. Giovanni Bilivert, Biliverti (Florence 1585–1644) workshop of David with the Head of Goliath Oil on canvas 132 x 115.5 cm This work is based on the painting held at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden. See also: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dresden,_Gem%C3%A4ldegalerie_Alte_Meister,_Giovanni_Biliverti,_David_mit_dem_Haupt,_Goliaths.jpg