Francesco Albani acquired by Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna

March 16 2026

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Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

News from Italy that the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna have acquired the following Madonna in Glory with cherubs by Francesco Albani. The painting will be on display from tomorrow (17th March) onwards where it will be hung close to two other fragments from the same altarpiece already within the gallery's collection.

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