Walter Padovani established his gallery in Milan in 2000, in the prestigious fashion district. The Gallery mainly deals in Italian sculptures, paintings and works of art from the 17th to the 19th century. The major guidelines of the business relate to research with a particular attention to quality, provenance and condition, as well as the close collaboration with art historians. Over the years, the Gallery has sold works to Italian and international private collectors and museums. It also offers the following services: estimates, appraisals, assistance and advice for the formation of collections and asset divisions, support and advice for Export Offices paperwork, handling and restoration of works of art.
Galleria Walter Padovani presents a fascinating journey through 17th to 19th century Rome, showcasing a curated selection of sculptures and paintings that capture the city’s spiritual depth, creative energy, and everyday life. These works embody the artistic pulse of the Eternal City and reflect the visual culture that shaped its enduring legacy.
Discovered by Jennifer Montagu and later included by her in her seminal monograph on Alessandro Algardi, this Christ Resurrected remains an enigmatic work within the Bolognese sculptor’s oeuvre. Its original function and destination are unknown, though it has been linked to an Ecce Homo in marble by Algardi, recorded in the eighteenth century at Palazzo Benci in Florence. Provenance: London, Heim Gallery; New York, Arthur M. Sackler Collection.
Preparatory model for the marble relief on the facade of San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini in Rome. Provenance: Rome (?), Alberto Fassini Collection, before 1931.
Provenance: Rome, Forti Collection, c. 1846; Rome, Camillo Massimo Collection; Rome, Carlo Vangelli Collection.
The Popular Improviser at Campo Vaccino is signed and dated: Pinelli 1820 Roma. Provenance: New York, Armando Sabatello Collection; Dallas (Texas), Leo F. Corrigan Jr. Collection (displayed in the lobby of the Adolphus Hotel, Dallas).
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