Doge's Palace hosts a guest painting from 22 October
Published on 11/07/2026 at 13:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSA painting joins the palace collection
- Ospiti a Palazzo began at the Doge's Palace on 22 October 2026 under Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.
- Andrea Vicentino's painting is displayed in the Sala del Magistrato alle Leggi within the Quadreria.
- Marino Grimani governed Venice as doge from 1595 to 1605, the period linked to Morosina Morosini.
Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) in Venice is hosting the Ospiti a Palazzo presentation from 22 October 2026 to 23 March 2027. The display brings Andrea Vicentino's painting of the ceremonial entry of dogaressa Morosina Morosini Grimani into the palace's Quadreria.
The presentation gives visitors in Italy a new work to see during the autumn and winter museum season. It also links the painting's procession through St Mark's Square with the institutional rooms where Venice's civic history is presented.
Ospiti a Palazzo brings a ceremonial painting to Venice
The fifth instalment of Ospiti a Palazzo is presented by Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia and curated by Daniele Danza and Giulia Valle. The work is on loan from MarteS - Museo d'arte Sorlini in Brescia and is displayed in the Sala del Magistrato alle Leggi, within the Quadreria.
The official programme lists the presentation from 22 October 2026 until 23 March 2027. The official exhibition programme identifies both the venue and the lending institution.
The painting connects Morosina Morosini with palace ceremony
Vicentino's canvas depicts Morosina Morosini's procession in St Mark's Square. She was the wife of doge Marino Grimani, who held office from 1595 to 1605, and the scene records the public ceremony surrounding her formal entry into the palace.
The work shows the dogaressa in a gold brocade dress with a long train held by two noblemen. Officials, magistrates, citizens and foreign ambassadors follow the procession in an order reflecting the political hierarchy of the Venetian Republic.
That subject gives the temporary display a direct relationship with the building. The painting is not simply placed in a museum room; it shows the ceremonial world for which the palace served as an institutional setting, while its current position in the Quadreria places that history alongside the museum's picture collection.
Andrea Vicentino's work reflects Venice's civic history
Andrea Michieli, known as Andrea Vicentino, lived from about 1542 to 1618 and worked on large scenes of important events in Venice. The official presentation also links him with works held in the palace, including The Entry of Henry III and The Battle of Lepanto.
The display continues a wider Ospiti a Palazzo format that brings a work from another city institution into the palace. For this presentation, the loan from Brescia places a painting of a Venetian court ceremony inside the setting associated with the republic's public administration.
The palace stands at San Marco 1 beside St Mark's Square. Its visitor entrance is Porta del Frumento on the Piazzetta San Marco, so the temporary display can be reached through the established museum route rather than a separate venue.
Visiting Doge's Palace: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Ospiti a Palazzo runs from 22 October 2026 to 23 March 2027 in the Quadreria's Sala del Magistrato alle Leggi.
- The painting is part of the visit to Doge's Palace, and the museum's official visitor page lists the temporary presentation at the palace.
- The address is San Marco 1 in Venice. From Santa Lucia railway station or Piazzale Roma, vaporetto line 1 reaches Vallaresso or San Zaccaria; line 2 reaches Giardinetti, while lines 4.1 and 5.1 reach San Zaccaria.
- Italian is the official language in Italy, and the national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Doge's Palace
When does Ospiti a Palazzo take place at Doge's Palace?
The presentation runs from 22 October 2026 to 23 March 2027 in the Quadreria's Sala del Magistrato alle Leggi.
What is Ospiti a Palazzo at Doge's Palace?
It is a presentation of Andrea Vicentino's painting showing the ceremonial entry of dogaressa Morosina Morosini Grimani, loaned from MarteS in Brescia.
Where is Doge's Palace and how do you get there?
The palace is at San Marco 1 in Venice, near St Mark's Square. Vaporetto lines 1, 2, 4.1 and 5.1 serve the listed stops near the entrance.
