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
TEFAF MAASTRICHT 2023
From International Florence to the Eternal City: cultural pathways between the 18th and 19th centuries The Galleria Walter Padovani will participate in TEFAF Maastricht as usual, presenting a selection of works of the 18th and 19th centuries that showcase Rome and Florence with their coexistence between differe
BIAF XXXII Edition
From the Baroque to the Novecento: Two Centuries of Italian Sculpture The selection proposed by the Galleria Walter Padovani for this 32nd edition of the Florence Antiques Biennale covers a period of two centuries of Italian sculpture, starting with the historic Ginori porcelain factory and ending with a celebr