The Collection
The Collection
The Collection, put together by Maria and João Cortez de Lobão over the past two decades, currently includes more than 100 works of art by some of the finest European artists from the 14th to the 19th centuries. The Cortez de Lobão believe these works are essential not only for academic study but also as sources of inspiration, and they are dedicated to making them accessible to a wide audience. Their extensive efforts to expand the Collection encourage research and reflect their commitment by presenting it in various contexts.
Giovanni Francesco Bezzi, called Nosadella (C. 1530-1571), Holy Family with Saint Jerome and the young Saint John the Baptist, Oil on poplar panel
Luca Carlevarijs (1663-1730), A Capriccio of a Mediterranean Seaport with Medieval Towers and a Renaissance Gateway, 1713, Oil on canvas
Luca Giordano (1634 – 1705), Apollo and Marsyas, Oil on canvas
Álvaro Pirez de Évora (C. 1385, doc. 1410-1434), Saint Cosme, 1428, Tempera and gold leaf on wood
Hendrick van Balen I (1574/1575 – 1632), The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist, Oil on copper
Online Collaborative
Catalogue
Coming Soon
To further this mission, we are developing an Online Collaborative Catalogue — an open, cross-disciplinary resource that will be continuously updated. Designed to serve both students and scholars of European painting, it also invites enthusiasts to explore the collection interactively. Spanning a wide geographic and chronological scope, the catalogue reflects the rigorous, multidisciplinary work behind the foundation’s research efforts. We collaborate closely with leading scholars and specialists to ensure that all content meets the highest academic standards and incorporates the latest findings. By sharing our research and loaning artworks to national and international exhibitions, we aim to enhance public access, foster institutional partnerships, and offer dynamic, evolving insights into the works we safeguard.
Stay tuned for the launch of the first edition of the Online Collaborative Catalogue: