The
collection, formed in the XVIII century, although
composed from various sources mostly originating
from the Corsini family (above all from the collection
of cardinal Lorenzo), is unique in the sense that
it is still intact today. It shows clearly the
taste of Neri Corsini, nephew of the Pope Clement
XII. In 1883 the Palace was sold to the Italian
State with its collection, which thus formed the
basis of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
and only recently has been replaced in its original
site. |
