From September 18 to 23, 2025, Palazzo Barberini in Rome will host the second edition of the exhibition Art and Collecting in Rome, an event dedicated to ancient art and collecting: among the participants will be the Venetian gallery Gallo Fine Art from Solesino (Padua). The event is a key appointment for collectors, scholars and enthusiasts, offering a unique opportunity to observe and explore high-quality works from the main Italian and European schools between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Gallo Fine Art, which has been active for generations in the trade and appreciation of ancient art, participates with a selection of paintings and sculpturesthat reflect the refined mastery of the artists who marked the history of European art. The gallery stands out not only for the quality of the works on display, but also for its attention to their art-historical contextualization, allowing visitors to fully understand the cultural and artistic significance of the artifacts on display.
Prominent among the works that will be on view during the exhibition are fine works, including the Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine by Jacopo Bassano (Bassano del Grappa, 1510 - 1592), the Magdalene by Nicolas Tournier (Montbéliard, 1590 - Toulouse, 1639), a beautiful still life(Plate of strawberries, coffee pot, spoons, goblets, bread and tablecloth on a carpet-covered table) by Cristoforo Munari (Reggio Emilia, 1667 - Pisa, 1720), Giovanni Battista Piazzetta ’s (Venice, 1682 - 1754) Bearded Old Man and Francesco Zugno ’ s (Venice, 1709 - Venice?, 1787). Placido Costanzi ’s Madonna and Child (Rome, 1702 - 1759), Roman Countryside Landscape by Jan Frans van Bloemen (Antwerp, 1662 - Rome, 1749) and Two Children’s Heads by Giusto Le Court (Ypres, 1627 - Venice, 1679) complete the selection. The variety of styles and subjects makes it possible to offer an exhibition itinerary that combines aesthetic research with historical knowledge, making the cultural experience complete and articulate.
Gallo Fine Art’s exhibition is designed as an opportunity for dialogue between collecting taste, art-historical investigation and contemporary market dynamics. The opening of Art and Collecting will take place on Thursday, September 18, with an invitation-only preview visit from 6 to 9 p.m. The following day, Friday, Sept. 19, a preview reserved for collectors, curators and accredited press is scheduled, offering an exclusive preview of the masterpieces on display. From September 20 to 23, the exhibition will officially open to the public, allowing visitors and enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the works selected by Gallo Fine Art, observing their details and deepening their knowledge of the historical and artistic period of reference.
Gallo Fine Art’s participation in the event represents a significant opportunity to consolidate the gallery’s presence in the international collecting and ancient art scene, confirming its commitment to the promotion of high-quality works and the enhancement of European artistic heritage. A selection of works representative of the European painting and sculptural tradition between the 16th and 18th centuries, capable of satisfying both the needs of study and the most refined collecting taste.
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Gallo Fine Art brings paintings and sculptures from the 16th and 18th centuries to Art and Collectibles Rome |
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