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Museo Horne, Palazzo Corsi

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The Museo Horne features the collection of the English collector Herbert P. Horne (1864-1916) who donated his palace and collections to the Italian State. He lived in the 15th century Palazzo Corsi, which he had completely restored.

Horne, an English poet, architect, typographer and designer, art historian and antiquarian, settled down in Florence at the end of the 19th century to study Italian Renaissance. His collections includes 14th and 15th century paintings, furniture, ornamental and superb domestic objects that include original cutlery in silver and ivory, needles, mirror holders, leather boxes and firedogs. 

Finally, his collection also includes sculptures such as works by Desiderio da Settignano, Giambologna and the "Angels in Glory" by Bernini, as well as fine examples of Italian ceramics ranging from the 14th to the 17th centuries, produced in the manufacturies of Orvieto, Cafaggiolo and Urbino.

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Museo Horne, Palazzo Corsi

Via dei Benci, 6
50122 Florence FI
Italy