Eighteenth century - Finestre sull'Arte

Venice, Doge's Palace hosts a rare example of Francesco Guardi's portraiture: the story of Lazzaro Zen

The Ospiti a Palazzo project returns to the Doge 's Palace in Venice, once again opening the rooms of the Quadreria - in the Sala del Magistrato alle Leggi - to a new "guest." In fact, until April 14, 2026, Francesco Guardi's Portrait of Lazzaro Zen ...
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USA, rediscovered esoteric masterpiece by Fedele Fischetti painted for Raimondo di Sangro

A masterpiece by Neapolitan painter Fedele Fischetti (Naples, 1732 - 1792), The Triumph of Night, circa 1765, has re-emerged from the oblivion of history, offering a rare visual record of intellectual and occult life in 18th-century Naples. The work ...
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Madrid, Prado acquires two early masterpieces by François Boucher

The Prado in Madrid has taken an important step in enriching its collection of Rococo painting with the acquisition of two exceptional works by French painter François Boucher (Paris, 1703 - 1770): The Birth of Adonis and The Death of Adonis. ...
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A new work for the Royal Palace of Caserta: acquired the Apotheosis of the Bourbons by Fedele Fischetti

The Reggia di Caserta welcomes back one of the most significant works of 18th-century Neapolitan painting thanks to an acquisition: The Apotheosis of the Bourbon Dynasty by Fedele Fischetti (Naples, 1732 - 1792), a classicist masterpiece and emblemat...
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Florence celebrates 18th-century artist Thomas Patch and his take on the Middle Ages and Renaissance

On the 300th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Patch (Exeter, 1725 - Florence, 1782), Florence dedicates an exhibition to the English artist that explores his relationship with the city and his publishing activities, revealing a crucial chapter in t...
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An exhibition in Casale Monferrato dedicated to Pietro Francesco Guala, portraitist and painter between the sacred and the profane

From Sept. 6, 2025, to Jan. 6, 2026, the Bistolfi Civic Museum and Plaster Collection in Casale Monferrato is hosting the exhibition Pietro Francesco Guala, portraitist and painter between the sacred and the profane. From the Portraits of the Marquis...
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Florence, Pandolfini's auction of antique paintings from the Molinari Pradelli collection

Next Oct. 29, Florence will host a major event for the art market: the Pandolfini auctions dedicated to Old Master Paintings and Works of Exceptional Artistic Historical Value will present a selection of works from the private collection of Francesco...
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An exhibition in Turin dedicated to Count Cozio, the first scholar to recognize the value of classical violin making

Palazzo Madama-Turin's Civic Museum of Ancient Art hosts from September 19 to November 23, 2025 the exhibition Count Cozio and the Myth of Stradivari. Masterpieces in Piedmont between the 1700s and 1800s, dedicated to an extraordinary but still littl...
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