Francesco Donà
Francesco Donà (* around 1468 in Venice ; † 23 May 1553 there ) was the 79th Doge of Venice from 1545 to 1553 . His ducat was marked by a long period of peace, combined with a flourishing trade.
family
The Donà were among the most respected new families. Between the 16th and 17th centuries, the family provided three doges, in addition to Francesco, Leonardo Donà and Nicolò Donà , as well as eight procurators and a cardinal .
The Doge's Office
During his ducat, the Sala del Consiglio dei Dieci was built in the Doge's Palace . The young Veronese was involved in furnishing the room with paintings .
Due to the lack of volunteer crews for the galleys , Venice used convicts for the first time . These galleys were used exclusively to fight the pirates in the Adriatic .
photos
- Attributed to Palma Giovane : Portrait of the Doge, Ambras Castle , Innsbruck
- Tintoretto : The doge prays before Saint Mark , he is accompanied by the allegorical figure of Abundantia , which characterizes his ducat. Sala del Consiglio dei Dieci , Doge's Palace, Venice
Tomb
The tomb was in the Servite Church, which was destroyed in 1816 . His remains were transferred to a Donà family chapel in Mareno di Piave ( Treviso province ).
literature
- Andrea Da Mosto : I Dogi di Venezia. Florence 1983
- Helmut Dumler: Venice and the Doges. Düsseldorf 2001
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Pietro Lando |
Doge of Venice 1545 - 1553 |
Marcantonio Trevisan |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Donà, Francesco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Doge of Venice |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1468 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Venice |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 23, 1553 |
| Place of death | Venice |