Celestial globe, Vincenzo Coronelli, 1693
A celestial globe made by the Venetian cosmographer Vincenzo Coronelli modelled on those he built for Louis XIV, built in Venice with engravings by Jean-Baptiste Nolin, 1693.
Museum Collection
Nativity Triptych by Bellini Workshop, Accademia Galleries
After a £55,000 Appeal the conservation of the Nativity Triptych in the Accademia Galleries began in late 2019 and continues through 2021.
Twenty 18th-century Marionettes, Casa Goldoni
Eighteenth century marionettes from the collections of Ca’ Goldoni, house museum of the celebrated Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni
Renaissance Maiolica at the Museo Correr
Specialist conservation was needed for for eighteen pieces of the Renaissance Maiolica collection in the Museo Corner – display objects which would have been arranged on buffets in private palaces
Sketchbooks of Ippolito Caffi, Museo Correr
Twenty sketchbooks by Ippolito Caffi illustrating memorable scenes of his travels are being conserved and will return to permanent display at the Correr Museum later in 2019.
Ceiling paintings, Giorgio Vasari, Accademia Galleries
When the Accademia Galleries mounted a campaign to reassemble the lost ceiling of Ca’ Corner Spinelli, Venice in Peril helped acquire the ‘Hope’ and ‘Faith’ panels.
Accademia Galleries, the Palladio Wing Rooms
In support of the major state-funded reorganisation of the Accademia Galleries, a project to fund the opening up of the Palladio Wing 7 ground floor rooms displaying the work of Canova and his contemporaries.
Plaster models of ‘Rezzonico’ lions, Accademia Galleries
Antonio Canova modelled these lions on his tomb for the Venetian Pope Clement XII. Used as drawing models by students from 1840 they have now been restored.
Sculpture Models, Antonio Canova, Accademia Galleries
Four ‘bozzetti’ or models by Antonio Canova including The Wrestlers, a Pieta, a figure of Apollo and a model for the tomb of Titian, underwent conservation in 2011.
Chinese 18th century Lacquer and Inlay Screen
Chinese 18th century Lacquer and Inlay Screen from the collection of Prince Enrico Borbone in the Museo Orientale at Ca’ Pesaro