The J. Paul Getty Museum has acquired a rare 19th-century bust of Rosa Taddei by Bertel Thorvaldsen, adding to its classical art collection.
Getty acquires Thorvaldsen bust
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles has acquired a bust of Rosa Taddei by the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, adding to its collection of Neoclassical art. Bust previously displayed at Tefaf
The artwork was previously displayed at the Tefaf, a prominent art fair in Utrecht, Netherlands, in 2020, where it was accompanied by a detailed catalog highlighting its provenance and artistic significance. Acquired from Roman gallery
The bust was acquired from the Roman gallery Carlo Virgilio, which had been handling the piece since at least 2020 and played a role in its exposure to the international art market. Displayed in west pavilion
The bust has been placed in one of the rooms of the west pavilion of the Getty Museum, where it joins other works from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, focusing on painted and sculpted portraits of the period.
