LONGHENA, Baldassare
(b. 1598, Venezia, d. 1682, Venezia)

Ca' Rezzonico: Façade

1667-1756
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Canal Grande, Venice

In 1667 Filippo Bon commissioned the construction of his new residence from Baldassare Longhena on the site of several demolished building. At the death of Longhena in 1682 the palace was incomplete. The building was sold to the Rezzonico family who entrusted the construction to Giorgio Massari. The building was completed in 1756 with the decoration of the façade, the stairway from the canal and the area to the rear with the airy large staircase leading to the huge ballroom.