Städel Museum acquires Guido Reni painting

The Städel Museum in Frankfurt has acquired a portrait of Cardinal Giacomo Sannesi by the Italian Baroque artist Guido Reni. This acquisition marks a significant addition to the museum’s collection of Renaissance and Baroque art.

Painting sold at auction for over 350,000 dollars

The painting was sold at auction by Christie's in New York on June 3 for 355,600 dollars, far above its initial estimate. This price highlights the growing interest in works by Guido Reni, whose art is highly valued in the market.

Acquisition supported by two foundations

The acquisition was made possible through the support of the Städelscher Museums-Verein and the Ernst von Siemens Kunststiftung. These two organizations have played a key role in funding the museum’s efforts to expand its collection of European masterpieces.

Joining notable works in the museum's collection

The portrait will join other important works in the museum’s collection, such as Christ on the Column, acquired in 1875, and The Assumption, which entered the collection a decade earlier. These pieces represent significant moments in the history of religious and figurative painting.

Not included in recent Reni exhibition

Although the painting could have been included in the exhibition Guido Reni. The Divine, it was not featured there. Instead, the museum chose to display The Portrait of Cardinal Roberto Ubaldini, which was on loan from another institution.