Pasquale Malipiero, 1385-1462, Doge of Venice 1457 [obverse] by Pietro da Fano

Pasquale Malipiero, 1385-1462, Doge of Venice 1457 [obverse] c. 1457 - 1462

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This bronze medal, created by the Italian artist Pietro da Fano, depicts Pasquale Malipiero, the Doge of Venice, in profile. The inscription around the edge of the medal identifies him as "Pasqualis Maripetrus Venet[um] Dux" (Pasquale Malipiero, Doge of Venice). The detail of his ornate headwear and robe is indicative of the artistic style of the period. This piece is an example of Renaissance-era commemorative portraiture.