Galeria Academica: a Portrait Collection of the University of Helsinki
Galeria Academica: a Portrait Collection of the University of Helsinki

Summary/Abstract: Galleria Academica, owned by University of Helsinki, is the largest portrait collection in Finland containing ca 1000 pieces of works. The history of the collection dates from 1650s, when the first portrait was donated to the Royal Academy of Turku, the predecessor of the University of Helsinki. In the collection is represented all types of portrayal art in Finland as well as large number of famous Finnish artists. Modern approaches have slowly broken through for portrayal art, because of their representational status.

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