Villa Carlotta's 'Dinastie d'Europa' Highlights European Royal Dynasties on Lake Como
Kicking off on September 18, 2026, and continuing until December 8, the exhibition titled 'Dinastie d'Europa sul Lago di Como' at Villa Carlotta in Tremezzina delves into the villa's significance in European aristocratic culture between 1843 and 1914. Curated by Maria Angela Previtera and Elena Lissoni, it highlights the acquisition of the villa by Princess Marianna of Orange-Nassau in 1843 and her daughter Carlotta's wedding present to Duke Georg II of Saxe-Meiningen in 1850. Renowned for his theatrical contributions, the duke associated with notable figures like Franz Liszt and Johannes Brahms. Featuring various artworks and loans from global collections, the exhibition aligns with Georg II's bicentenary and ongoing museum renovations, with Previtera focusing on attracting younger audiences.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Dinastie d'Europa sul Lago di Como' takes place at Villa Carlotta in Tremezzina, Italy.
- Curated by Maria Angela Previtera and Elena Lissoni.
- Examines the period from 1843, when Princess Marianna of Orange-Nassau bought the villa, to 1914, the year Duke Georg II of Saxe-Meiningen died.
- Marianna donated the villa to her daughter Carlotta in 1850 on the occasion of her marriage to Georg II.
- Georg II was known as the 'theater duke' and reformed stage production with the Meiningen company.
- The show includes paintings, sculptures, documents, photographs, and objects, with loans from international museums and foundations.
- The exhibition coincides with the bicentenary of Georg II's birth.
- A new museum room dedicated to applied arts, ceramics, glass, and silver has been added to Villa Carlotta's route.
- Guests mentioned in the villa's history include Mary Shelley, Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms, Giulio Ricordi, and Umberto di Savoia.
- The exhibition runs until December 8, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Maria Angela Previtera
- Elena Lissoni
- Marianna d'Orange-Nassau
- Guglielmo I dei Paesi Bassi
- Alberto di Prussia
- Carlotta di Prussia
- Giorgio II di Sassonia-Meiningen
- Franz Liszt
- Johannes Brahms
- Ferdinand Müller
- Jean-Baptiste van der Hulst
- Leopoldina di Baden
- Mary Shelley
- Radetzky
- Anna Pavlovna
- Giulio Ricordi
- Umberto di Savoia
- Giorgio Sommer
Institutions
- Villa Carlotta
- Meiningen Company
- Paleis Noordeinde
- Koninklijk Huisarchief
Locations
- Lago di Como
- Tremezzina
- Como
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Prussia
- Saxe-Meiningen
- Baden
- Paleis Noordeinde
- Europe