Portraits of Sovereignty: Jacopo Palma Giovane and the Doges' Commemorative Cycle in the Doge's Palace, Venice

The so-called votive paintings of doges are among the most distinctive compositions by Jacopo Palma Giovane. Executed at the Doge's Palace, Venice, in the aftermath of the fire of 11 May 1574, these canvases are conspicuous for their iconography, characterised by the insertion of a state portra...

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Published inArtibus et historiae Vol. 38; no. 75; pp. 127 - 148
Main Author Colombo, Stefano
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cracow IRSA 01.01.2017
IRSA Publishing House
Subjects
16th century
Iconography
Palma, il Giovane (1544-1628)
Portraits
Religion
Sovereignty
Venice Italy
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Summary:The so-called votive paintings of doges are among the most distinctive compositions by Jacopo Palma Giovane. Executed at the Doge's Palace, Venice, in the aftermath of the fire of 11 May 1574, these canvases are conspicuous for their iconography, characterised by the insertion of a state portrait into a religious scene. This article aims to provide a systematic reading of these paintings as an organic and commemorative series, thereby challenging their traditional interpretation as merely votive or religious. By accentuating the sanctity of the doge's magistracy, Palma's commemorative cycle was conceived of as a privilege of statecraft and became thus a constitutive element of Venice's self-celebratory imagery.
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ISSN:0391-9064