Doge Francesco Venier

Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
Possibly by: Cesare Vecellio (Italian, 1521–1601)
After: Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian (Venetian), about 1488–1576)

1554

Medium/Technique Woodcut

Dimensions Sheet: 39.3 x 27.5 cm (15 1/2 x 10 13/16 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen

Accession Number1975.428

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Passavant VI, 243, 101a

Marks Verso, bottom left, stamped in brown ink, the mark of Paul Davidsohn, Berlin (born 1839)(Lugt 654); verso, lower center, stamped in brown ink, the mark of the MFA W.G. Russell Allen Bequest (not in Lugt)

InscriptionsIn block, at upper right: FRANCISCVS / VENERIO / DVX / VENETI / ARVM / M.D.L. / IIII.
In brown ink, at center left: Eligitúr Dúx Venet...81 / Anno Christi 1554. / Obiit 1556

ProvenanceW.G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955); his bequest to the MFA. (Accession date, September 10, 1975)