The sculpture gallery of Prince Livio Odescalchi

Author

Walker, Stefanie

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Journal of the history of collections. 1994, Num. 2, Vol. 6, 189-219, 20 ill.; 2 plans

ISSN

0954-6650

Abstract (en)

Reconstruction of this sculpture gallery, which consisted mainly of ancient Roman works, evokes the cultural milieu surrounding antiquities in the 17th c. Detailed inventory descriptions reveal aesthetic concepts behind the display and convey a sense of its splendor. Introduces the better-known pieces, most of which are in the Prado, Madrid. Contemporary sculptors, employed as restorers, added to the baroque feeling of the presentation and took inspiration for their own work. The gallery contributed to the aspirations of Odescalchi, who emphasized the provenance of his collection from Queen Christina of Sweden to enhance his position in Roman society. (Appendix with list of 184 pieces, most described in inventories, 1699-1713/14).

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Italy
• Odescalchi, Livio, duca di Bracciano, 1655-1713
• Collections
• Sculpture
• Roman [style]
• Collectors
• Kristina, queen of Sweden, 1626-1689
• Museo Nacional del Prado||Madrid (ESP)
• Sculptors
• Italy
• 1600-1700
• Restoration
• Inventories (documents)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Italie
• Odescalchi, Livio, duca di Bracciano, 1655-1713
• Collections
• Sculpture
• Romain (art)
• Collectionneurs
• Kristina, reine de Suède, 1626-1689
• Museo Nacional del Prado||Madrid (ESP)
• Sculpteurs
• Italie
• 1600-1700
• Restauration
• Inventaire (document)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19950401-00314811

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