After the ruling house of Medici died out, their art collections were gifted to the city of Florence under the famous Patto di famiglia negotiated by Anna Maria Luisa, the last Medici heiress.
Efter at det regerende hus Medici uddøde, blev deres kunstsamlinger overdraget til byen Firenze under den berømte Patto di famiglia forhandlet af den sidste Medici arving Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici.