Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica

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Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica is a museum in Rome, Italy, and currently connected to 2 active stories.

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Italy Acquires Caravaggio Portrait of Future Pope Urban VIII for €30 Million

The Italian state has acquired Caravaggio’s ‘Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini’ for €30 million, securing the painting for the nation’s public collections.

Read full story Rome · 2 Sept 2026 [REPORT]

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Palazzo Barberini to Show Vermeer’s 'Woman in Blue Reading a Letter' in Rare Loan from the Rijksmuseum

Palazzo Barberini will host Johannes Vermeer’s 'Woman in Blue Reading a Letter' from July 8 to October 11, 2026, in an exceptional loan from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Read full story Rome · 2 Jul 2026 [REPORT]

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Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica

Italy Acquires Caravaggio Portrait of Future Pope Urban VIII for €30 Million

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Palazzo Barberini to Show Vermeer’s 'Woman in Blue Reading a Letter' in Rare Loan from the Rijksmuseum

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