Valkounsky house
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The history of house number 14 of the Nerudova street in Prague
, Czech Republic
, dates back to the 17th century. Valkounský house no. 14 is named after the original owner, Knight Bohuchval Valkoun from Adlar, from the beginning of the 17th century.
In 1601 it was bought by Kašpar, brother of Kaplíř from Sulevice, who was executed on the Old Town Square.
The house acquired its Baroque shape during 1705–1727, when it was owned by a famous baroque architect, Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel. However, when Santini died, a renowned goldsmith bought the house and built up the third floor.
Of interest to the keen eye may be the exquisite details such as a Medusa relief over the left entrance, a cartouche and a small head next to it beyond the right entrance, an oval cartouche with a painting of Virgin Mary and the Holy Trinity above the second floor windows or the functional sun dial
placed on the façade in the inner block.
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, dates back to the 17th century. Valkounský house no. 14 is named after the original owner, Knight Bohuchval Valkoun from Adlar, from the beginning of the 17th century.
History
According to an early Baroque project of Kryštof Dientzenhofer, the house was rebuilt in the 16th century, as all the neighbouring houses were after the fire of 1541.In 1601 it was bought by Kašpar, brother of Kaplíř from Sulevice, who was executed on the Old Town Square.
The house acquired its Baroque shape during 1705–1727, when it was owned by a famous baroque architect, Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel. However, when Santini died, a renowned goldsmith bought the house and built up the third floor.
Of interest to the keen eye may be the exquisite details such as a Medusa relief over the left entrance, a cartouche and a small head next to it beyond the right entrance, an oval cartouche with a painting of Virgin Mary and the Holy Trinity above the second floor windows or the functional sun dial
Sun Dial
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placed on the façade in the inner block.