An exhibition dedicated to Giovan Battista Trotti, known as the Malosso, is coming to Piacenza and Cremona

Coming soon is an exhibition in Piacenza and Cremona dedicated to Giovan Battista Trotti, known as the Malosso, an artist of extraordinary versatility, active between Piacenza, Cremona and Parma. The exhibition entitled Il Cavalier Malosso. A Cremonese Artist at the Court of the Farnese, was born out of the collaboration between the Civic Museums of Palazzo Farnese in Piacenza and the Diocesan Museum in Cremona and is spread over two venues, each focusing on a specific aspect of this late 16th-century painter’s production.

In Piacenza, the exhibition will open April 10 and conclude July 13, 2025. The focus will be on the Salazar Triptych, a work of great historical and artistic value. The central panel, depicting theAdoration of the Shepherds and dated 1595, now belongs to the Bank of Piacenza, while the two side panels, depicting St. Sebastian and St. Diego d’Alcalà, have recently resurfaced on the antiques market. The discovery and reconstruction of this triptych was possible thanks to collaboration between institutions, including the Banca di Piacenza itself, owner of the central altarpiece, and the Friends of Art of Piacenza, who identified the current owners of the two side wings.

In Cremona, the exhibition will open April 8, 2025, and conclude June 8, 2025, and will focus on Malosso’s workshop. Paintings, sketches, and drawings made by the artist and his workshop will be on display, along with a small selection of materials used by painters of the time, such as pigments, brushes, and canvases, to provide an overview of the painting techniques of the time. In addition, the public will have the opportunity to witness live the restoration of a particularly significant work, discovering the different stages of the conservation process.

The initiative is made possible thanks to the support of the Banca di Piacenza, which not only contributes a major work, but also provides valuable financial support. Also crucial was the contribution of the Chamber of Commerce of Cremona, Mantua and Pavia and the Community Foundation of the Province of Cremona.

To complete the exhibition itinerary, some rooms of the Ducal Palace in Parma, which house an important cycle of frescoes executed by Malosso, testimony to his skill and versatility as a painter, will be opened on an extraordinary basis. As these rooms are currently home to the Parma Provincial Command of the Carabinieri and one of the RIS headquarters, the extraordinary access is made possible thanks to an ongoing dialogue with these institutions.

The exhibition is accompanied by a single catalog, edited by Antonio Iommelli, Stefano Macconi and Raffaella Poltronieri, which offers an in-depth look at Malosso’s work and the artistic context in which he operated. The volume, enriched by an extensive iconographic apparatus and critical essays, is a valuable tool for understanding Malosso’s role in late 16th-century painting.

An exhibition dedicated to Giovan Battista Trotti, known as the Malosso, is coming to Piacenza and Cremona

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