Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection

Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection is a richly illustrated catalog dedicated to the largest private collection of Florentine Baroque art in the United States. Published by Silvana Editoriale, the book accompanies a major traveling exhibition that toured leading museums across Europe and the United States from 2018 to 2025.

The catalog presents over 100 works from the 17th and 18th centuries, including paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts by artists such as Carlo Dolci, Francesco Furini, and Cesare Dandini. These works reflect the spiritual intensity, refined technique, and dramatic elegance of the Florentine Baroque, offering a counterpoint to the more widely known Roman and Venetian schools.

Curated by Sir Mark Haukohl in collaboration with European institutions, the collection emphasizes the role of women artists and includes rare pieces by female painters of the period. The volume features scholarly essays by leading art historians, including Eike Schmidt and James Bradburne, as well as detailed entries on each artwork.

This catalog is not only a tribute to the legacy of Florentine culture beyond the Medici era, but also a valuable resource for collectors, researchers, and enthusiasts of Baroque art. It captures the richness of a collection shaped by personal vision and historical depth, and celebrates the enduring influence of Florence on European artistic heritage.