The History
In celebration of their 250th anniversary, they are producing a commemorative catalogue, which traces the history of the gallery from its foundation in 1760 by the enterprising fireworks manufacturer Giavanni Battista Torre.
The oldest commercial art gallery in the world, print sellers to the Prince Regent and pioneers of photographic publishing, Colnaghi have sold some of the most important Old Master works to private collections and museums across the world. In celebration of their 250th anniversary, this catalogue traces the history of the gallery from its foundation in 1760, and considers its relationship with important dealers and collectors such as Henry Clay Frick, Bernard Berenson and Isabella Gardner.