Venice, Italy. Palazzo Ca' Vendramin Calergi. Its construction was commissioned by the Loredan family to the architect Mauro Codussi (ca. 1440-1504), starting the works in 1481. After Codussi's death, the construction was continued by the Lombardo family, a family of Venetian sculptors and architects, being completed in 1509. After becoming the property of Guglielmo Gonzaga (1538-1587), Duke of Mantua, it was acquired by Vittore Calergi in 1589. In 1739 the palace was inherited by Niccolo Vendramin, a Venetian nobleman. In 1844 the building was acquired by the Italian princess Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1798-1870), Duchess of Berry. During the turmoil of the unification of Italy, she had to sell the palace to her grandson, Prince Henry of Bourbon-Parma (1851-1905), Count of Bardi. In 1937 Count Lucchesi-Palli sold it to Giuseppe Volpi (1877-1947), Count of Misurata. The German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883) died in the palace, due to a heart attack he suffered on 13 F

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Venice, Italy. Palazzo Ca' Vendramin Calergi. Its construction was commissioned by the Loredan family to the architect Mauro Codussi (ca. 1440-1504), starting the works in 1481. After Codussi's death, the construction was continued by the Lombardo family, a family of Venetian sculptors and architects, being completed in 1509. After becoming the property of Guglielmo Gonzaga (1538-1587), Duke of Mantua, it was acquired by Vittore Calergi in 1589. In 1739 the palace was inherited by Niccolo Vendramin, a Venetian nobleman. In 1844 the building was acquired by the Italian princess Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1798-1870), Duchess of Berry. During the turmoil of the unification of Italy, she had to sell the palace to her grandson, Prince Henry of Bourbon-Parma (1851-1905), Count of Bardi. In 1937 Count Lucchesi-Palli sold it to Giuseppe Volpi (1877-1947), Count of Misurata. The German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883) died in the palace, due to a heart attack he suffered on 13 F

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Venice, Italy. Palazzo Ca' Vendramin Calergi. Its construction was commissioned by the Loredan family to the architect Mauro Codussi (ca. 1440-1504), starting the works in 1481. After Codussi's death, the construction was continued by the Lombardo family, a family of Venetian sculptors and architects, being completed in 1509. After becoming the property of Guglielmo Gonzaga (1538-1587), Duke of Mantua, it was acquired by Vittore Calergi in 1589. In 1739 the palace was inherited by Niccolo Vendramin, a Venetian nobleman. In 1844 the building was acquired by the Italian princess Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1798-1870), Duchess of Berry. During the turmoil of the unification of Italy, she had to sell the palace to her grandson, Prince Henry of Bourbon-Parma (1851-1905), Count of Bardi. In 1937 Count Lucchesi-Palli sold it to Giuseppe Volpi (1877-1947), Count of Misurata. The German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883) died in the palace, due to a heart attack he suffered on 13 F by Tom°s Carlos Capuz (1834-1899). Spanish engraver./Universal Images is available for licensing today.