Frescos from the Palazzo Torlonia Up for Sale
March 10 2021
Picture: finarte.it
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
On 11th March 2021 frescos from the Palazzo Torlonia in Rome will be put up for sale by the auction house Finarte.
Included in the sale are (forgive the poor translation):
five by the Bergamo painter Francesco Coghetti , one by the Venetian Pietro Paoletti , one by Nicola Consoniuno from Lazio and Filippo Bigioli from the Marche region, a fresco attributed to Alessandro Bombelli and three from the Italian School of the first half of the 19th century. In addition, the two plaster panels by the Prussian sculptor Julius Troschel based on compositions by Bertel Thorvaldsen, coming from the demolished Palazzo Torlonia in Piazza Venezia in Rome.
The sale of the 12 frescos, and one other relief, have caused a stir in Italy. The works had been due to be sold individually on 23rd February before the Italian authorities stepped in. They have since been declared of 'exceptional interest' and the auction house has been forced to sell the collection as one single lot.
All the works will be sold together on 11th March 2021, without buyers commission, carrying an estimate of €60,000 - €100,000.
