Schwarzenberg Palace
Schwarzenberg Palace is a Renaissance-era treasure whose facade reveals a level of sgraffito craftsmanship that remains astonishing today. The palace was built between 1545 and 1567 on a site that previously housed medieval workshops, including the workshop of Master Theodoric, and later expanded into a western wing by the final plots’ owner. Through a long chain of ownership—Popel of Lobkowicz, the House of Švamberk, the House of Eggenberg, and finally the Schwarzenbergs—the building was heavily renovated, with the dwelling area rebuilt by Anton Erhard Martinelli and Antonín Haffenecker, and sgraffito designs completed by Josef Schulz and Jan Koula. In the 18th century the Schwarzenbergs’ influence shaped its interior character, while the ornate exterior remains a defining feature of Renaissance Prague. …
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