Antonio Cappello

Antonio Cappello (1494-1565) was a Venetian noble, a member of the San Polo branch of the Cappello family. A Procurator of St Mark's, he acted as ambassador to the court of Charles V at Gand, but is mainly remembered for his role as one of the main promoters of public art and architectural projects in sixteenth-century Venice. He resided in the palazzo on San Polo now known as Ca Cappello Layard and oversaw its redevelopment.

Antonio Cappello

Antonio Cappello (1494-1565) was a Venetian noble, a member of the San Polo branch of the Cappello family. A Procurator of St Mark's, he acted as ambassador to the court of Charles V at Gand, but is mainly remembered for his role as one of the main promoters of public art and architectural projects in sixteenth-century Venice. He resided in the palazzo on San Polo now known as Ca Cappello Layard and oversaw its redevelopment.