Frederick Stibbert. A Life of Collecting

A fascinating story where biographical facts are intertwined with the historical events that characterised Florence, at that time the centre of radical changes.

Frederick Stibbert was a passionate scholar with many interests and an indefatigable imagination: his curiosity took him beyond the geographical limits of Europe.

Fifteen years have passed since Simona Di Marco published her important book on Frederick Stibbert’s life and on the origins of his Museum, and this updated edition includes more information about a collector unique of his kind. As we know, the collections of paintings, armour and furniture that make up the present Museum, planned by Stibbert himself, is the fruit of a passion lasting over fifty years, during which time he was engaged in continuous research which involved his travelling all around Europe.