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From April 10, 2025 to July 13, 2025

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Palazzo Farnese is preparing to host a new exhibition dedicated to the figure of Giovan Battista Trotti, an eclectic and highly talented painter who worked extensively in Piacenza, Cremona, and Parma.
The exhibition is the result of the collaboration between the Civic Museums of Palazzo Farnese in Piacenza and the Diocesan Museum of Cremona and is divided into two locations, in which two distinct aspects of this multifaceted artist are explored.

The Piacenza branch focuses in particular on the Salazar Triptych, depicting the Adoration of the Shepherds, signed and dated 1595 and now owned by the Banca di Piacenza, and the two side doors depicting
San Sebastiano and San Diego d'Alcalà, recently resurfaced on the antiques market. The discovery and reconstruction of this triptych, of great historical and artistic value, were possible thanks to the synergy between various institutions. A fundamental role was played by the Banca di Piacenza, owner
of the central altarpiece, and by the Friends of Art of Piacenza, who have identified the current owners of the two side doors.

In Cremona, the exhibition opens on April 8, 2025 and will end on June 8, 2025, and the common thread will be Malosso's workshop. In fact, paintings, sketches, and drawings made by the artist and his workshop will be exhibited. There will also be a small selection of materials used by painters of the time, such as pigments, brushes, and canvases, to offer a more in-depth look at the painting techniques of the time. Another possibility will be to witness the restoration of a work of particular interest, offering the public the opportunity to closely observe the different phases of the interventions and to understand the importance of preserving works of art.

Also in this case, in addition to the collaboration with the Civic Museums of Piacenza, the contribution of the Banca di Piacenza was of crucial importance, which, in addition to making available a fundamental "piece" of the exhibition, will provide its precious economic support to the cultural and artistic initiative; and the contribution of the Chamber of Commerce of Cremona, Mantua and Pavia and the Community Foundation of the Province of Cremona was equally fundamental, testifying to the joint commitment to promoting and enhancing the artistic and cultural heritage of the territory.

To complete the exhibition, and to underline the dialogue that Malosso, thanks to the Farnese family, had with the city of Parma, the extraordinary opening of some rooms of the Palazzo Ducale of Parma is planned, where it is possible to admire an important cycle of frescoes made by the painter, testimony of his talent and his artistic versatility. It is important to remember that these rooms are currently the headquarters of the Provincial Command of the Carabinieri of Parma and one of the offices of the RIS, and that to make this opening possible a dialogue with these institutions is underway.

The two exhibitions are accompanied by a single catalogue, edited by Antonio Iommelli, Stefano Macconi and Raffaella Poltronieri, which represents a precious tool for deepening the knowledge of Malosso's work and the artistic context in which he worked. The volume offers an accurate analysis of the works exhibited, accompanied by a rich iconographic apparatus and critical essays that contextualize his production in the artistic panorama of the late 16th century.

More details coming soon!

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