1721 Copper Engraving Portrait Francesco Contarini Doge Republic Venice EUM2 MCC3 There is a scuff on

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The original was found as a Pompeian wall-painting

1721 Copper Engraving Portrait Francesco Contarini Doge Republic Venice EUM2 MCC3 There is a scuff onThis is an original 1721 black and white copper engraving of "Franciscus Contarenus Doge." This is a portrait of Francesco Contarini, the 95th Doge of Venice, reigning from 1623 to 1624. The Doge of Venice, which is often mistranslated as "Duke," was the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice. The Doge was the senior most elected official of Venice and Genoa, as both cities were republics and elected Doges. The portrait is