Francesco Venier
Francesco Venier (* 1489 in Venice, † June 2, 1556 ) was from 1554 to 1556 81st Doge of Venice. His Dogenamt was marked by a period of peace.
Family
The Venier presented with Antonio Venier (1382-1400), Francesco Venier and Sebastiano Venier (1577-1578) three doges, and 18 procurators and various admirals.
Life
Francesco was the eldest son of Giovanni and Maria Venier Loredan, a daughter of the Doge Leonardo Loredan. During a stay in Soria said to have been prophesied to him that he would be the Doge of Venice, a prophecy which he has apparently always believed.
Serving the Republic, he held numerous management positions, he was podestà of Padua and Verona, and ambassador at the Vatican with Pope Paul III .. He was one of the richest men in Venice. Venier was unmarried.
Venier was elected to the Dogenamt on June 11, 1554. During his tenure, numerous works were issued, inter alia, to the workshop Sansovino. In foreign policy, the Republic experienced a period of peace.
Pictures
- Titian: Portrait of the Doge, Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, Madrid ( see above)
- Palma Giovane: Francesco Venier recommends the Venetia ruled by him as Rettore cities, votive, Sala del Senato, Doge's Palace, Venice
- Alessandro Vittoria: Votive picture of the Doge, Relief, Tomb in San Salvatore, Venice
Tomb
His tomb made of colored marble is located in the church of San Salvatore. It was built according to the designs of Sansovino 1557-1561 of the workshop. A relief depicting a Pietà and a statue of the personification of faith are by Alessandro Vittoria.