La collezione di dipinti dei Grimani di Santa Maria Formosa nella prima metà del XIX secolo
Dalla musealizzazione alla dispersione
Abstract
The paper examines the dispersal of the Grimani family’s painting collection from Santa Maria Formosa during the first half of the nineteenth century. Drawing on archival sources and historical accounts, it highlights the process of musealization of the palace between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and the subsequent sale of artworks, emphasizing the roles of Virginia Chigi Albani and Michele Grimani. Particular attention is given to an octagonal painting now housed at Kingston Lacy in England, acquired by its owner in 1851. The study proposes the painting’s original placement in the Sala del Camino of Palazzo Grimani, offering insights into the decorative and cultural layout of the residence during the sixteenth century.
Presentato: 29 Agosto 2025 | Accettato: 29 Settembre 2025 | Pubblicato 09 Dicembre 2025 | Lingua: it
Keywords Grimani Palace • Artworks Dispersal • Grimani Collection • Art Collecting • Kingston Lacy
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