National Gallery of Ancient Art (GNAA), Rome
Rome, Italy
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Via delle Quattro Fontane 13, 00184 Rome, Italy
Rome, Italy
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€15 (EU 18-25 €2, under 18 free)
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The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica is split across two Roman palaces: Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Corsini. Together they form Italy's national collection of paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries. Palazzo Barberini, a Baroque masterpiece designed by Bernini and Borromini, houses the larger portion. The ceiling fresco by Pietro da Cortona in the main hall is itself a reason to visit.
The painting collection includes Quentin Matsys's Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, Bronzino's refined Portrait of a Lady with a Puppy, and Caravaggio's Judith Beheading Holofernes. Nicolas Poussin and other French painters who worked in Rome are also well represented. Raphael's La Fornarina, a portrait of his lover, is one of the gallery's most popular works.
National Gallery of Ancient Art (GNAA), Rome in Rome, Italy houses 3 masterpieces in our database, including works by Bronzino, Quentin Matsys and Nicolas Poussin. Notable works include Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Bacchanal of Putti.
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Browse 3 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
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Quentin Matsys's Portrait of Erasmus and Bronzino's Portrait of a Lady with a Puppy are here. Caravaggio's Judith Beheading Holofernes and Raphael's La Fornarina are also highlights.
It's split between two buildings. Palazzo Barberini (Via delle Quattro Fontane) has the main collection. Palazzo Corsini (Trastevere) holds the rest. Both are in central Rome. The Baroque architecture of Palazzo Barberini alone justifies the visit.
Italian painting from the 13th to 18th centuries, heavy on Baroque and Renaissance works. Caravaggio, Raphael, and Filippo Lippi are well represented. Poussin and other French painters who lived in Rome also feature.
The building itself is a Baroque landmark, designed by Bernini and Borromini. Pietro da Cortona's ceiling fresco in the main hall is one of the great illusionistic paintings of the 17th century. The staircase by Borromini is an architectural icon.
Yes, Palazzo Barberini is one of the two sites of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica. A single ticket covers both palaces. Bronzino's portraits and the Caravaggio works are at Barberini, while Corsini holds 17th-18th century collections.
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