Narrentreppe, Renaissance staircase in Trausnitz Castle, Germany
The Narrentreppe consists of life-sized painted figures adorning the walls of a spiral staircase within the Italian wing of Trausnitz Castle.
Duke Wilhelm V of Bavaria commissioned Alessandro Scalzi to create this staircase between 1575 and 1579 during his residence at Trausnitz Castle.
The staircase walls display characters from Italian Commedia dell'arte, including the Venetian merchant Pantalone riding a donkey with his servant Zanni.
Visitors can explore the Narrentreppe and its Renaissance paintings during guided tours of Trausnitz Castle, which overlooks the town of Landshut.
The Narrentreppe represents the earliest depiction of Italian theatrical art north of the Alps and stands as a monumental example of Renaissance illusionist painting.
Inception: 1575
Creator: Alessandro Scalzi
GPS coordinates: 48.53168,12.15155
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:37
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