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Source Description
This opulent seal, an example of the splendor surrounding the ruler of Venice, was once attached to a charter issued in 1409. 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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Document identity
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152341
label
Seal of Doge Michele Steno (obverse)
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object
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1
Source metadata
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152341
contentType
object
title
Seal of Doge Michele Steno (obverse)
description
This opulent seal, an example of the splendor surrounding the ruler of Venice, was once attached to a charter issued in 1409. 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.
date
1400–1409
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60762844
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Metalwork
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.)
cul
Italy, Venice
accession
1985.198.a
Source extras
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repousé gold over a core of wax and resin
tombstone
Seal of Doge Michele Steno (obverse), 1400–1409. Italy, Venice. Repousé gold over a core of wax and resin; diameter: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1985.198.a
collection
MED - Gothic
inscriptions
inscription
the figures of the Doge and St. Mark are identified by the inscription.
creditline
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
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2026-05-29 07:52:28.828000
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152341
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Medieval Art
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MED - Gothic
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repousé gold over a core of wax and resin
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photo
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