Collezione Cagnola
Museum | Gazzada Schianno | Lombardia | Italy
The "Collezione Cagnola" in Gazzada Schianno, Lombardy, is a significant private art collection housed in Villa Cagnola. The collection includes a variety of artworks and artifacts that have been gathered over several generations of the Cagnola family.
Paintings: The collection contains numerous paintings from the 14th to 16th centuries, mainly by Tuscan, Venetian, and Lombard artists. Outstanding works come from Jacopo Bellini, Ercole de' Roberti, Bergognone, Abraham Breughel, Pietro Longhi, and Francesco Guardi.
Ceramics and Porcelains: A significant part of the collection consists of ceramics and porcelains collected by Carlo Cagnola with special passion. The collection includes European and Oriental pieces, including Chinese and Japanese porcelains, as well as Italian manufactories such as Vezzi, Cozzi, Antonibon, and Doccia. Particularly noteworthy is the extensive collection of Meissen porcelain, which is one of the most important in Italy.
Textiles and Furniture: The collection also includes 21 tapestries, mainly of Flemish and French origin, as well as antique furniture of high artistic value, some of which are an integral part of the villa's furnishings.
Bronze Works: A remarkable collection of 97 bronze medallions and reliefs complements the variety of artworks on display.
The "Collezione Cagnola" offers a comprehensive insight into the history of art and the collecting activity of the Cagnola family, and is a significant cultural treasure of the region.
