Pinacoteca Giuseppe De Nittis
Picture gallery of Barletta in Palazzo della Marra with the donation of Léontine De Nittis: 139 paintings and works on paper by the painter Giuseppe De Nittis.
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About the museum
The Pinacoteca Giuseppe De Nittis holds the collection donated to the city of Barletta by the painter's widow, Léontine Gruvelle. Giuseppe De Nittis, born in Barletta in 1846, was one of the leading figures of nineteenth-century painting; in Paris he mixed with artists such as Manet, Degas, Caillebotte and Tissot.
The collection was first housed in the former Dominican convent in via Cavour and then in rooms on the first floor of the Fortezza federiciana (Frederick II's fortress), after the restoration of the Castello di Barletta. In 2007 the works were moved to Palazzo della Marra, in the historic centre, after a recent renovation of the building, partly because the castle's proximity to the sea was considered a possible risk to conservation.
The collection comprises 139 paintings, 54 graphic works and 154 books with dedications. The route is divided into sections, with rooms whose colours recall the painter's palette; in some sections De Nittis's works are compared with those of other artists of the period and with reproductions of paintings held in foreign museums.
Highlights
- 139 paintings by Giuseppe De Nittis from the donation of his wife Léontine
- 54 graphic works and 154 books with dedications
- Route by sections with comparisons with Manet, Degas, Caillebotte and Tissot
- Palazzo della Marra in the historic centre of Barletta
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione De Nittis – Route by sections with the paintings, graphic works and books with dedications donated by the painter's widow, with comparisons with artists of De Nittis's time.
- Operated by
- Comune di Barletta
- Visitors per year
- approx. 17,088
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3Minors aged 6 to 25, over 65s, residents of Barletta, students of art faculties, groups of at least 25 paying visitors and categories with agreements |
| Children & teens | –Free admission for under-6s when accompanied by adults. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one family member or companion. |
| Groups (25+ people) | €3 per personGroups of at least 25 paying visitors: reduced rate. |
| Combined ticket Castello e Museo civico, Palazzo della Marra and Pinacoteca (full price) | €10Temporary exhibitions excluded. |
| Combined ticket Castello e Museo civico, Palazzo della Marra and Pinacoteca (reduced) | €5Temporary exhibitions excluded. |
| Schools, per student | €1Students accompanied by teachers. |
On the first Sunday of the month admission costs €1. Free admission also for tourist and school guides and escorts, and for those who need to view the works for study or official reasons. With the Pinacoteca ticket, admission to the Cantina della Sfida is free.
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop with ticket office.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours can be booked by calling the ticket office (+39 0883 538 372). |
