The Borghese Gallery is all about the best fine art. In many cases, especially when considering Masterpiece paintings in the Borghese Gallery, these are the original paintings by the original artists.
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You might say that Pope Paul V (Cardinal Camillo Borghese) of (1605-1621), his cardinal nephew, and Cardinal Scipone Caffarelli Borghese (1577-1633) loved the fine arts. However, they were not above cheating and using the power of the Papacy to empower their wealth and collections. One of the first things they did was confiscate the paintings in Cavalier d’Arpino’s studio. In 1607, they gained possession of about 100 works, including several of Caravaggio’s youthful ones.
They were unrelenting in obtaining artworks and indulging in their passion as an art collector. Borghese filled the private collection with Masterpiece paintings, which filled twenty large rooms across two floors with priceless artworks and sculptures, including frescos painted on all the walls and ceilings.
Masterpiece Paintings in the Borghese Gallery
Links to other articles about the Borghese Gallery
Masterpiece Frescos in the Borghese Gallery
Masterpiece Statues in the Borghese Gallery (and mosaics)
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Paintings in the Borghese Gallery
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