Equerrie Room
Alternative Names
Hall of the Squires
Date
late 16th century
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Notes
The palace equerries (scudieri) were appointed for life by the Doge himself and eight of them had to be at his disposal at any time. Their duties ranged from serving as antechamber attendants to bearing the symbols of the Doge in public processions. The room no longer has its original furnishings and the most important features here now are the two doorways: one leading into the Shield Room and the other to the Golden Staircase. This room was the main access to the Doge's private apartments.
References
Lorenzetti, Venice and Its Lagoon: Historical-Artistic Guide (Rome: Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato, 1961) as translated and with supplementary content by Taryn Marie Zarrillo, 2012/13
