Giovanni Bellini, portrait of Doge Leonardo Loredan, 1501 National gallery London. Corono Ducal hat, silk and metal brocade, metal braiding Venice, Italy 1675-1699. From 700AD until 1797 the Italian city-state of Venice was ruled over by the chief magistrate known as the Doge. The Doge was chosen by a committee formed of members of the leading aristocratic families of Venice and held the office for life. This hat is an example of the corono ducale, a ceremonial crown which was worn by the Doge over a cap of fine linen known as a camauro. These caps were hand-made by the nuns of the Convent of San Zaccaria and a new cap was presented to the Doge every Easter Monday, following a procession from San Marco to the convent. LOOK at the detail of the buttons...WOW! love DArtagnan.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +0000
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