Xavier F. Salomon: "The Lost Frescoes of Palazzo Archinto"

"The Lost Frescoes of Palazzo Archinto" by Xavier F. Salomon, Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, The Frick Collection The frescoed ceilings commissioned by Count Carlo Archinto for his palace in Milan were among the masterpieces of Giambattista Tiepolo’s early career and are the subject of the current special exhibition. This lecture examines the history of the frescoes within the broader context of the Archinto family and their palace.