Museum of Poldi Pezzoli

The Poldi Pezzoli Museum is located in Milan and was founded by Gian Poldi Pezzoli in the mid-19th century as a private collection. The museum is known for its collection of works, among which a special place was given to the works of Italian painters.

The architectural complex also houses a worthy collection of armor, weapons, classic sculpture, Venetian glass, Persian carpets, ancient ceramics, Renaissance furniture and much more.

The Museum of Poldi-Pezzoli contains works by Renaissance artists: “Portrait of a Man” and “Madonna with a Baby” by Andrea Mantegna, “Portrait of a Courtesan” by Palma Vecchio, “St. Nicholas of Tolentine” by Piero de Francesca and others. Among the Italian painters of the 18th-19th centuries, the creations of Canaletto, Francesca Guardi and Giovanni Baggista Tiepolo are popular.