SCHWARZENBERG PALACE AND NATIONAL GALLERY
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The building (Schwarzenbergský palác) facing Prague Castle is certainly Prague's finest Renaissance palace. It was built between 1545 and 1563 by Agostino Galli (known as Vlach). The entire facade is covered with Venetian-style sgraffito and diamond-tipped boss designs, the typical decorative element of this period, which is very pretty to see from the side of Hradčanské Square and from Malá Strana's Nerudova Street, where the perspective changes completely. The galleries of the Schwarzenberg Palace provide a prestigious setting for part of the National Gallery's wonderful art collection. The other part is now on display in the Sternberg Palace. Inaugurated in 2022, the exhibition highlights works by both Czech and European Old Masters. Visitors will discover sublime canvases covering different schools and periods, from pre-Renaissance to Baroque. The national painter Karel Škréta (1610-1674), considered to be the introducer of Baroque painting in Prague, has his own dedicated room with some fifteen masterpieces to discover.
As with other National Gallery buildings, the visit is as much about the works on display as the building itself. Be sure to look up regularly to admire the splendid painted ceilings, and don't miss the stucco decorations, mirrors, floors and fireplaces that embellish each room.
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