1721 Copper Engraving Portrait Nicolo Contarini Doge Republic Venice Italy EUM2 XGAD2 This is an original 1907

This is an original 1907 black and white halftone print of the exterior of the chapel if Santo Cristo de la Vega in Toledo

"No Se Peude Mirar"

as well as the surrounding buildings

Britannic Cruise

and is currently located in the Hans Memling Museum of Bruges

1721 Copper Engraving Portrait Nicolo Contarini Doge Republic Venice Italy EUM2 XGAD2 This is an original 1907This is an original 1721 black and white copper engraving of "Nicolaus Contarenus Doge." This is a portrait of Nicol Contarini, the 97th Doge of Venice, reigning from 1630 to 1631. Contarini presided over the Serene Republic of Venice during the Italian plague of 16291631, which killed one third of Venice's population. The Doge of Venice, which is often mistranslated as "Duke," was the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice.