Federico Zuccari, an accomplished painter and the head of the Academy of St. Luke in Rome, designed Palazzo Zuccari, located near the Spanish Steps on Via Gregoriana, as his private residence and workshop. Construction began in 1590, and Zuccari intended the building to reflect his creative spirit. The monstrous faces adorning the entrance and windows were inspired by grotesque motifs and classical mythology.
After Zuccari’s death in 1609, the palace passed through various owners and underwent several renovations, adapting to changing tastes and functions. In 1913, Palazzo Zuccari was purchased by Henriette Hertz, a German art collector, who bequeathed it to the Kunsthistorisches Institut, a German research institute dedicated to the study of art history.
Palazzo Zuccari
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