Galleria EstenseEstense Gallery is among the most important art collections in Italy. It is evidence that the Este Dynasty was not solely interested in painting and sculpture, but also collected archeological pieces and traditional arts and crafts. Bernini’s marble bust of Francis I d’Este, a Velázquez portrait of Francis I, Cosmè Tura’s “Saint Anthony of Padua”, Correggio’s “Madonna and Christ Child”, a triptych by El Greco, and a crucifix by Guido Reni are particularly noteworthy. The collection focuses prominently on painting in the Po valley area between the 1300s and the 1700s. https://www.visitmodena.it/api/en/discover-modena/art-and-culture/museums-archives-and-libraries/modena/museum-palace-estense-gallery-painting-collectionshttps://www.visitmodena.it/api/en/discover-modena/art-and-culture/museums-archives-and-libraries/modena/museum-palace-estense-gallery-painting-collections/@@download/image/Modena, Galleria Estense, ph. Silvia Gelli.jpg
Galleria Estense
Estense Gallery is among the most important art collections in Italy. It is evidence that the Este Dynasty was not solely interested in painting and sculpture, but also collected archeological pieces and traditional arts and crafts. Bernini’s marble bust of Francis I d’Este, a Velázquez portrait of Francis I, Cosmè Tura’s “Saint Anthony of Padua”, Correggio’s “Madonna and Christ Child”, a triptych by El Greco, and a crucifix by Guido Reni are particularly noteworthy. The collection focuses prominently on painting in the Po valley area between the 1300s and the 1700s.