Ref. 310 - Venice Real Estate

Ref. 310
Sumptuous Venetian apartment on the noble floor of a
luxurious palace, 6 rooms, 450 m2
(ref. 310) - sell - Castello
PALAZZO MERATI, overlooking the lagoon and the Rio dei Mendicanti, was built at the beginning
of the 17th century, with its twin building overlooking the Rio, probably by the famous architect
Andrea Tirali, for Stefano Protasio, a wealthy Venetian merchant. This palace was bought by
Francesco Merati in 1690. The Merati was an ancient, “cittadinesca” (citizen) family of Venice. The
other palace, overlooking the Rio, was bought by Camillo Berlendis, a rich silk merchant, in 1679.
Francesco Merati, shortly after buying the palace, commissioned the rich stuccowork decorations
from the two famous Ticino stucco artists Abbondo Stazio (1663-1757) and his pupil Carpoforo
Mazzetti Tencalla (1685-1743), the authors of the stucco decorations in Palazzo Albrizzi, at San
Cassiano, and of Palazzo Sagredo (1718), at Santa Sofia, where the staircase was painted by Pietro
Longhi. Other stucco work was done in the Scuola dei Carmini The Merati Palace stuccoworks are of
the highest quality: they are to be found on the ceilings of the stairs, above the two great doors of the
“portego” (central hall): here winged Fame, blowing a trumpet, celebrates the glory of the Merati
family, whose coats of arms is at the center of the decoration, while two other figures enclose it on the
left and the right. A third, draped, feminine figure, stands in the center, holding a veil, while two winged
putti (or “amorini”) fly up between the two figures. Two eagles at the top of the arches turn towards
her, while leaves, volutes, and garlands fill in the remaining space. The alcove stuccowork is almost
unique in Venice, as the comparable decoration of the Sagredo Palace alcove was sold and
transported to the Metropolitan Museum of New York where it is still visible. Three winged putti hold
the stuccowork drapery along the opening of the alcove, while two erect figures hold it up on both
sides. A garland on the ceiling and garlands and leafage on the upper wall complete the rich and
dynamic decoration. Both palaces can be seen in paintings by Canaletto and Guardi. Commercial
Sqm.450
Price on demand
Features
3 Bathroom
4 Bedrooms
Fireplace
Warehouse
Porta d'acqua
Posto barca
Central heating
14 Rooms
Historical Place
Energy consumption
Energy class G
Index Energy Performance >175
Kwh/mq anno
Venice Real Estate Srl | San Marco 1130 | 30124 Venezia Italy | T +39 0415210622 r.a. | FAX +39 0415207407 | Capitale Sociale €10.200,00 | R.E.A. 202506 | Codice fiscale e Registro Imprese Venezia 02196570275 |
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