File:Clevelandart 1985.198.a.jpg
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Summary
Seal of Doge Michele Steno (obverse)
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| Title |
Seal of Doge Michele Steno (obverse) |
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| Description |
This opulent seal, an example of the splendor surrounding the ruler of Venice, was once attached to a charter issued in1409. 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. |
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| Date | 1400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Repousé gold over a core of wax and resin | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Diameter: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection |
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| Current location |
Medieval Art |
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| Accession number |
1985.198.a |
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| Place of creation | Italy, Venice, 15th century | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1985.198.a | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensing
 
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This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. |
| The person who associated a work with this deed has dedicated the work to the public domain by waiving all of their rights to the work worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
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This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project with the Cleveland Museum of Art. See the Open Access at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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| current | 18:03, 21 January 2019 | | 2,837 × 3,126 (2.15 MB) | Madreiling | pattypan 18.02 |
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