Pasce Oves Meas

{{Short description|Relief designed by Gianlorenzo Bernini}}

{{italic title}}

{{Infobox artwork

| title = Pasce Oves Meas{{sfn|Wittkower|1966|pp=202-203|ps=: with image}}

| image_file = Rome (4654636057) (Pasce Oves Meas by Bernini).jpg

| caption =

| image_size =

| artist = Gian Lorenzo Bernini

| catalogue = 34

| year = 1633–1646

| type = Sculpture

| city = Rome

| museum = St. Peter's Basilica

| preceded_by = Tomb of Countess Matilda of Tuscany

| followed_by = Bust of Costanza Bonarelli

}}

Pasce Oves Meas is a sculptural relief designed by the Italian artist Gianlorenzo Bernini and executed by members of his workshop, with some involvement of Bernini himself. The work was commissioned in 1633 but was not installed in its destination of St Peter's, Rome until 1646.{{sfn|Wittkower|1966|pp=202-203|ps=: with image}}

Pasce Oves Meas means 'Feed My Sheep' which was a command Jesus gave to St Peter to look after his 'flock' in various ways. The sculpture is located at the entrance to the Basilica.{{cite web |title=Pasce Oves Meas by Gian Lorenzo Bernini |url=https://www.thehistoryofart.org/gian-lorenzo-bernini/pasce-oves-meas/ |website=www.thehistoryofart.org |access-date=4 April 2025}}

Bernini was commissioned to design the piazza and fittings of the church as part of the rebuilding of St Peter's Basilica. St Peter's is an example of Italian High Renaissance architecture and Bernini a leading figure in Baroque sculpture.