An Unknown Doge
Italian School
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
Unknown
Materials
Enamel
Measurements
62 mm (H)57 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1254161
Summary
Enamel portrait miniature, An Unknown Doge, Italian School. Head and shoulders portrait of a Doge, turned slightly to the left, gazing at the spectator, grey moustache and spade beard, wearing a gold brocaded satin gown under a high-collared ermine cloak with gilt buttons, a doge's corno or ducal bonnet of gold brocaded satin decorated with pearls worn over a white linen coif with linen strings. Inscribed, top right: DOGE.
Marks and inscriptions
The Doge
Makers and roles
Italian School, artist