Search in:

The majority of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin venues are reopened to the public. More information

Dagmar Korbacher zeigt dem Staatspräsidenten Italiens ausgewählte Zeichnungen aus dem Bestand des Kupferstichkabinetts
Dagmar Korbacher zeigt dem Staatspräsidenten Italiens ausgewählte Zeichnungen aus dem Bestand des Kupferstichkabinetts © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / David von Becker
Besonders die Zeichnungen Sandro Botticellis beeindruckten Sergio Mattarella
Besonders die Zeichnungen Sandro Botticellis beeindruckten Sergio Mattarella © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / David von Becker
PreviousNext

Italian President Visits Kupferstichkabinett

18.01.2019
Kupferstichkabinett

On 18 January 2019 the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, visited the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin’s Kupferstichkabinett, where he was particularly impressed by drawings by Botticelli.

In a conversation with the Director of the Kupferstichkabinett, Dagmar Korbacher, the Italian President revealed that he was particularly impressed by Sandro Botticelli’s illustrations of the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. Every one of these drawings is a masterpiece, he said during the viewing, adding that the Kupferstichkabinett is preserving an important and impressive cultural treasure.

The President summed up his impressions in the guestbook: “I thank this important Berlin institution for showing me the wonderful drawings by Botticelli, which are inspired by the poetic genius of Dante Alighieri.”

News overview