BIAF 2026: A Tribute to Florence
BIAF 2026 | 26 september – 4 october 2026 | Stand 9 For our gallery this edition of BIAF is intended as a tribute to the magnificent city that hosts us: Florence. Florentine sculpture and works of art will be presented in a stand specifically designed as a space where each individual work can reveal […
Rome. Images from the Eternal City
Arte e Collezionismo a Roma 18–23 September 2025 | Palazzo Barberini, Rome On the occasion of Arte e Collezionismo a Roma, galleria Walter Padovani presents a fascinating journey through 17th to 19th century Rome, showcasing a curated selection of sculptures and paintings that capture the city’s spiritual
Pietro Leopoldo I of Tuscany and Horace Mann: a Solemn Encounter
“I create you Knight in the name of my brother, the King of Great Britain”. With this formula, preceded by three touches of a drawn sword on the left shoulder, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Pietro Leopoldo I, conferred upon Horace Mann the knighthood of the Order of the Bath. The ceremony took place at [&helli
Collecting Naturalia: the Earth, the Sea
The focus of the gallery will be on two French cabinets with ten drawers each. Simple and linear, their purpose is more functional than decorative: indeed, they contain within them the richness of the Terraqueous Orb. Within one cabinet, there is a collection showcasing the wonders of the Earth: marbles, brecci