The Farnese in Sixteenth-Century Rome

February 11 2025

Picture: Capitoline Museums

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

The Capitoline Museums in Rome have just today opened an exhibition exploring the history of The Farnese in sixteenth-century Rome. The show draws together one hundred and forty masterpieces including ancient sculptures, bronzes, paintings, drawings, manuscripts, gems and coins, all of which tell the story of the collection and the various figures who contributed to it.

The exhibition will run until 18th May 2025.

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