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
Piranesian DESIGN
A combination of archaeological erudition and Rococo caprice Recreating, reinventing, recycling Antiquity. For the Milano Design Week we are focusing on a pair of Urn-Shaped Vases in the tradition of “Piranesi vases” where archaeological research and erudition are accompanied by innovation and a taste for c