Musee Fesch, Ajaccio
Ajaccio, France
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50-52 Rue Cardinal Fesch, 20000 Ajaccio, Corsica, France
Ajaccio, France
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The Musée Fesch in Ajaccio, Corsica, was established through the bequest of Cardinal Joseph Fesch, Napoleon's uncle, who amassed one of the largest private art collections in early 19th-century Europe. He acquired roughly 16,000 paintings, many during the Napoleonic looting of Italian churches.
The museum holds the largest collection of Italian paintings in France outside the Louvre, with works by Botticelli, Bellini, Titian, and Veronese. Fesch's original bequest to Ajaccio was challenged by his heirs, and only a portion of the collection reached Corsica. The adjoining Chapelle Impériale contains tombs of the Bonaparte family.
Musee Fesch, Ajaccio in Ajaccio, France houses 1 masterpiece in our database, including works by Nicolas Poussin. Notable works include Midas washing at the source of the River Pactolus.
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Musee Fesch, Ajaccio is located in Ajaccio, France. The museum is in Ajaccio, France, and it's a worthwhile stop for art lovers.
The Musée Fesch in Ajaccio, Corsica, was established through the bequest of Cardinal Joseph Fesch, Napoleon's uncle, who amassed one of the largest private art collections in early 19th-century Europe. He acquired roughly 16,000 paintings, many during the Napoleonic looting of Italian churches.The museum holds the largest collection of Italian paintings in France outside the Louvre, with works by Botticelli, Bellini, Titian, and Veronese.
The Musée Fesch in Ajaccio, Corsica, was established through the bequest of Cardinal Joseph Fesch, Napoleon's uncle, who amassed one of the largest private art collections in early 19th-century Europe.
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