Dogale
Medieval Manuscripts
Item Info
Language: Latin and Italian
Folio Number: f. 1r
Original Year/Month/Day: 1504
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
A dogale (pl. dogali) is a document issued by a doge, the title for the highest elected official in several Italian republics. The Doge of Venice was one of the most powerful among them. Dogali were used to transfer power to certain individuals, granting them various rights, responsibilities, and privileges. Although secular documents, the iconography of illuminated dogale was usually religious in nature to suggest the approval of divine authority. This dogale was granted by Leonardo Lauredano, Doge of Venice, 1501-21, to Marc Antonio Contarini, captain of a fleet proceeding to Flanders.
Notes:
James Wardrop of the Victoria and Albert Museum attributed this manuscript to the Venetian calligrapher, Giovanni Antonio Tagliente.
Notes:
Opening page with foliate border, the Holy Family, and the Contarini coat-of-arms
Country: Country:Italy
City/Town/Township:Venice
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1515
Image Dimensions Width: 241 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E 143
front outer binding 
back outer binding 
f. 1r