Pietro Bernini (may 6, 1562 — august 29, 1629) was an Italian sculptor. He was the father of Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Bernini was born in in Sesto Fiorentino, Tuscany.
One of Pietro Bernini's best known contributions to the city of Rome is the "Fontana della Barcaccia" which resembles a beached ship and is located in the Piazza di Spagna.
He died in Rome in 1629.
1562 births | 1629 deaths | Italian sculptors | Natives of Tuscany
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