Giovanni Battista Franco Collection

The Adoration of the Shepherds, between 1530 and 1560. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Adoration of the Shepherds, between 1530 and 1560

Melchizedek Offering Bread and Wine to Abraham, between 1554 and 1561. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
Melchizedek Offering Bread and Wine to Abraham, between 1554 and 1561

The Clemency of Scipio, between 1530 and 1560. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Clemency of Scipio, between 1530 and 1560

Giovanni Battista Franco (engraving)
815506 Giovanni Battista Franco (engraving) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Battista Franco. 1510 - 1561)

Portrait of Giovanni Battista Franco, Italian Mannerist painter and etcher active in Rome, Urbino
6338735 Portrait of Giovanni Battista Franco, Italian Mannerist painter and etcher active in Rome, Urbino, and Venice in the mid 16th century, 1510-1561 by Italian School

Battista Franco Veneziano, born as Giovanni Battista Franco, an Italian artist. Engraving Giorgio Vasari (engraving)
813001 Battista Franco Veneziano, born as Giovanni Battista Franco, an Italian artist. Engraving Giorgio Vasari (engraving) by Vasari

The Deluge. Creator: Attributed to Monogrammist 9 (Italian)
The Deluge

The Adoration of the Magi. Creator: Attributed to Monogrammist 9 (Italian)
The Adoration of the Magi

Fortitude and Justice, an allegorical composition in round format, with Fortitude grasping a stone column and Justice pointing upward, a set of scale rests on a rock at right, ca. 1530-61

Scipio Granting Clemency to the Prisoners, 1530-61. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
Scipio Granting Clemency to the Prisoners, 1530-61

The Holy Family, 1510-61. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Holy Family, 1510-61

The Angel Staying the Arm of Abraham, after 1552. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Angel Staying the Arm of Abraham, after 1552

The Saviour Covered in a Large Cloak. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Saviour Covered in a Large Cloak

St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness, ca. 1552-54. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness, ca. 1552-54

Landscape with a Horseman and His Groom, ca. 1552-61. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
Landscape with a Horseman and His Groom, ca. 1552-61. Formerly attributed to Titian

The Flagellation, ca. 1552-61. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Flagellation, ca. 1552-61

The Wedding of Cupid and Psyche (right panel), ca. 1530-61

Man Seated Beneath a Statue of Bacchus, Receiving an Audience, ca. 1530-61

The Adoration of the Shepherds with angels overhead, ca. 1530-61

Six Animals, including lions, a tiger, a leopard, a griffin, and a goat, ca. 1530-61

Constantine Presenting the City of Rome to the Holy See, at right, many spectators throughout, a child playing with a dog in the foreground, ca. 1530-61

The Israelites Gathering Manna, ca. 1547. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Israelites Gathering Manna, ca. 1547

Moses Drawing Water from the Rock, at left with water flowing, various figures and animals waiting at right, ca. 1552-61

The Entombment. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Entombment

Christ among the Doctors, ca. 1540-45. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
Christ among the Doctors, ca. 1540-45

Diana Resting with Nymphs. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
Diana Resting with Nymphs

Melchizadek Offering Bread and Wine to Abraham, ca. 1547

Angel Seated on a Cloud, ca. 1560. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
Angel Seated on a Cloud, ca. 1560

Six Heads, Three Feet, Two Ears, Six Eyes, Four Lips. Creator: Unknown
Six Heads, Three Feet, Two Ears, Six Eyes, Four Lips. Attributed to Battista Franco

The Holy Family. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Holy Family

A Bacchanal, 1530-61. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
A Bacchanal, 1530-61

Two Angels or Winged Genii Carrying Torches. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
Two Angels or Winged Genii Carrying Torches

Studies of Heads. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
Studies of Heads

Christ Carrying the Cross, ca. 1552. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
Christ Carrying the Cross, ca. 1552

The Miraculous Draught of Fish. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Miraculous Draught of Fish. After Raphael

The Angel Staying the Arm of Abraham. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Angel Staying the Arm of Abraham

The Philistines Place the Ark of the Covenant in the Temple of Dagon, ca. 1540

Scipio Granting Clemency to the Prisoners. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
Scipio Granting Clemency to the Prisoners. After Giulio Romano

The Annunciation, before 1557. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Annunciation, before 1557

Flora, ca. 1560-70. Creator: Unknown
Flora, ca. 1560-70. Formerly attributed to Enea Vico

Studies of Heads. Creator: Unknown
Studies of Heads. After Battista Franco

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Venus and Eros, 1561. Creator: Unknown
Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Venus and Eros, 1561

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Flora, mid-16th century. Creator: Unknown
Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Flora, mid-16th century. Formerly attributed to Enea Vico. Designed by Battista Franco

Two Figures, a Faun, and a Satyr approach a Recliniing Woman, published ca. 1599-1622. After Battista Franco. Formerly attributed to Enea Vico

Man Playing Two Flutes and Woman on Lionskin, published ca. 1599-1622. Creator: Unknown
Man Playing Two Flutes and Woman on Lionskin, published ca. 1599-1622. After Battista Franco. Formerly attributed to Enea Vico

Warrior Pulling a Rider from His Horse, from "Ex Antiquis Camorum et Ge
Warrior Pulling a Rider from His Horse, from " Ex Antiquis Camorum et Gemmae Delineata", published ca. 1599-1622. After Battista Franco. Formerly attributed to Enea Vico

Woman with Shield Seated on Seamonster, published ca. 1599-1622. Creator: Unknown
Woman with Shield Seated on Seamonster, published ca. 1599-1622. After Battista Franco. Formerly attributed to Enea Vico

Three Cupids and Two Dolphins, published ca. 1599-1622. Creator: Unknown
Three Cupids and Two Dolphins, published ca. 1599-1622. After Battista Franco. Formerly attributed to Enea Vico

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Giovanni Battista Franco, an Italian Mannerist painter and etcher, left an indelible mark on the art world during the mid-16th century. Born in 1510 and active in Rome, Urbino, and Venice, he showcased his exceptional talent through various masterpieces. One of his notable works is "The Deluge, " attributed to Monogrammist This captivating piece depicts a catastrophic flood that engulfs everything in its path. The attention to detail and the artist's ability to convey emotions make this engraving truly remarkable. Another masterpiece attributed to Monogrammist 9 is "The Adoration of the Magi. " In this painting, Giovanni Battista Franco captures the awe-inspiring moment when three wise men pay homage to baby Jesus. The intricate details and vibrant colors bring this biblical scene to life. Fortitude and Justice are beautifully portrayed in one of Franco's allegorical compositions. With Fortitude standing tall against adversity while Justice holds her scales with unwavering fairness, this round format artwork symbolizes strength and righteousness. In "Scipio Granting Clemency to the Prisoners, " created between 1530-61 by Battista Franco Veneziano himself, we witness a powerful act of mercy from Scipio Africanus towards defeated prisoners. This painting showcases not only Franco's artistic prowess but also his ability to capture historical events with great sensitivity. "The Holy Family" is another testament to Giovanni Battista Franco's skill as an artist. Created between 1510-61 by Battista Franco Veneziano himself, it portrays Mary holding baby Jesus while Joseph stands protectively beside them. The tenderness depicted in their expressions evokes a sense of divine love within this sacred family unit. Inspired by biblical stories like "The Angel Staying the Arm of Abraham, " after 1552 by Battista Franco Veneziano showcases Abraham being stopped from sacrificing his son Isaac by an angel.