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Seal of Doge Michele Steno (obverse), 1400-1409. Creator: Unknown.

Seal of Doge Michele Steno (obverse), 1400-1409. Creator: Unknown.

2-739-986 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Seal of Doge Michele Steno (obverse), 1400-1409. This opulent seal, an example of the splendor surrounding the ruler of Venice, was once attached to a charter issued in 1409. Seals were molded or embossed and attached to official documents as evidence of authenticity. This example is thought to be one of the finest Venetian seals to be preserved.

Image Details

Medium
  1. Repousé gold over a core of wax and resin
Picture Type
  1. Metalwork

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2837x3126
File Size : 25,982kb

Aliases

  1. 1985.198.a
  1. 152341
  1. 0940021110
  1. 1985.198.a
  1. 2-739-986
  1. 2739986

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