Vasari's Mythical Drawing Collection on View in Stockholm
Between October 6, 2022, and January 8, 2023, the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm is hosting an exhibition called 'Giorgio Vasari’s Drawings – A Mythical Collection.' Curated by Carina Fryklund from Nationalmuseum and Louis Frank from the Louvre, this exhibit examines the authenticity of Vasari's famous collection using modern scientific techniques. It showcases over 100 drawings from artists like Domenico Ghirlandaio, Sandro Botticelli, and Raphael, sourced from notable institutions such as the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Vasari, who lived from 1511 to 1574, created this collection to enhance his book 'Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects,' raising questions about which artworks truly belonged to him.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Giorgio Vasari’s Drawings – A Mythical Collection' at Nationalmuseum Stockholm
- Dates: October 6, 2022 – January 8, 2023
- Curated by Carina Fryklund (Nationalmuseum) and Louis Frank (Louvre, Paris)
- Over 100 drawings by 16th-century masters on display
- Loans from British Museum, Albertina Vienna, Chatsworth, Christ Church Picture Gallery, Museo di Capodimonte, Victoria and Albert Museum
- Examines historical authenticity of Vasari's collection through recent research
- Vasari (1511–1574) was painter, architect, and author of 'Le Vite'
- Collection originally intended as visual supplement for his book
Entities
Artists
- Giorgio Vasari
- Domenico Ghirlandaio
- Sandro Botticelli
- Andrea Verrocchio
- Andrea Mantegna
- Filippino Lippi
- Pietro Perugino
- Raphael
- Parmigianino
- Sofonisba Anguissola
- Primaticcio
Institutions
- Nationalmuseum
- Louvre
- British Museum
- Albertina
- Chatsworth
- Christ Church Picture Gallery
- Museo di Capodimonte
- Victoria and Albert Museum
Locations
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- Vienna
- Austria
- Naples
- Italy