Statue of Alexander VII (Bernini)

The Statue of Alexander VII is a large sculpture of Fabio Chigi (Pope Alexander VII), designed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini and executed by a member of his studio, probably Antonio Raggi. It sits in its original location of the Cathedral of Siena. It was begun in 1661 and completed in 1663.^[1]

Statue of Alexander VII
Artist	Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Year	1661-63
Type	Marble Sculpture
Location	Siena Cathedral, Siena
Preceded by	Saints Jerome and Mary Magdalen (Bernini)
Followed by	Bust of Louis XIV (Bernini)

See also

• List of works by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Links

Image of statue from Courtauld Institute of Art