Luigi Valadier

detail, Herm of Bacchus
Luigi Valadier: Splendor in Eighteenth-Century Rome
Luigi Valadier, Vase,
Frick Acquires Rare Vase by Luigi Valadier, Eighteenth-Century Roman Silversmith
alabaster and bronze Herma with Bacchus for the Palazzo Borghese by Luigi Valadier
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Jeffrey Collins: “The Power of Patronage: Valadier and Pope Pius VI"

During the late eighteenth century, Luigi Valadier, Rome's most sought-after silversmith, created spectacular objects for Europe's most discerning princes, prelates, and aristocrats. This lecture explores his commissions for Pope Pius VI, a demanding client whose strategic patronage of the arts gave Valadier increased public visibility and stretched his creativity to the limit.

This program is made possible by Ayesha Bulchandani.

Link to introductory video for the exhibition "Luigi Valadier: Splendor in Eighteenth Century Rome'
Luigi Valadier: Splendor in Eighteenth Century Rome
Xavier F. Salomon, Chief Curator at The Frick Collection, provides an introduction to the exhibition Luigi Valadier: Splendor in Eighteenth Century Rome on view at The Frick Collection from October 31, 2018 through January 20, 2019.