His surviving independent works include an Ascension (1651; Bologna, Certosa) and in the church of Buon Gesù, Bologna, a frescoed St Bernardino and two sibyls. Giovanni Maria Galli–Bibiena died on 21 June 1665 in Bologna, but he had laid the foundations of an artistry which was continued by his descendants, who dedicated themselves to architectural work and set design for the theatre.
His remaining independent works consist of an Ascension (1651; Bologna, Certosa) and a frescoed St Bernardino and two sibyls in the church of Buon Gesù, Bologna. Giovanni Maria Galli–Bibiena passed away on 21 June 1665 in Bologna, but he laid the groundwork for an artistic style that was carried forward by his descendants, who focused on architectural work and theatrical set design.