The dogaressas of Venice (the wives of the doges) · Edgcumbe Staley
Libro d’Oro dei Cerimoniali, 264
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„ de’ Quarantia, 117
„ of 1289, 162, 182
„ of 1391, 248
„ of 1450, 243
„ Burnt, 313
Literary Revels, 213
Longobards, 7, 8, 62
Loredano, Alvise, 235
„ Bernardo, 235
„ Beriola, 142
„ Caterina, (Dogaressa), 239–242
„ Gerolamo, 235
„ Giovanni, 142
„ Lionardo, (Doge), 234–239
„ Lorenzo, (1), 235
„ Lorenzo, (2), 295
„ Marco, 163
„ Paolina, (Dogaressa), 295
„ Pietro, (1), 184, 185, 195, 196
„ Pietro, (2), (Doge), 267
LOVE, Castle of, 93
„ Court of, 144
„ Making, 23, 27, 28
„ Of Rivals, 77
„ Platonic, 15, 209
„ A story of, 39–41
„ True, 212
Loves of Henry III. and Veronica Franco, Story of the, 273, 274
Lying-in-mother, 225
Lying-in-state, 264, 270, 307
M
Magalotti, Count Lorenzo, “on Scent,” xxvii
Magic-singer, A, 4
Magistrates, Early, 9, 15
Maidens, Two hundred lovely, 93
Malamocco, 2, 9, 11, 12
Malipiero, Felicita, (Dogaressa), 43–45
„ Pasquale, (Doge), xxiv, 197–202
Manin, Lodovico, (last Doge), 311–314
Mannikins of Fashion, 114
“Marangona,” the Mass-bell, 20
“Marca Amorosa,” 92–95
Marcello, Bianca, 269
„ Daria, 269
„ Giovanni Alvise, 268
„ Loredana, (Dogaressa), 268–275
„ Marina, 269
„ Nicolo, (Doge), 216, 217
“Marina’s Wail,” 49
Marinello, Giovanni, on Hair, xxx
Marital infidelity, 311
MARRIAGE, A romantic, 71, 72
„ A splendid, 190–191, 195
„ Customs, 23–25, 191, 203
„ Early, 96
„ Of the sea, 73–76
„ Lax rules of, 103–104
„ Pageantry of, 191–193
Marta, Faithful, 39
Martza of Aquileia, 5
Matilda, Countess of Tuscany, 34, 65
Meals and Menus, 107
Medici, Bianca de’, (Grand Duchess), 278–280
„ Cosimo de’—“Il Vecchio,” 249
„ Francesco de’, (Grand Duke), 278–280
„ Giovanni de’, 188
Memo, Marina, (Dogaressa), 315
„ Tribolo, (Doge), 47, 315
Merceria, The, 62, 114, 121
Michielo, Alicia, (Dogaressa), 69, 70
„ Alicia, of Servia, 70
„ Anna (A nun), 71
„ Domenigo (Doge), 66–69
„ Felicia, (Dogaressa), 62, 63
„ Felicia Maria, (Dogaressa), 71
„ Giovanni, (1), 64
„ Giovanni (2), 221
„ Giovanni (3), 279
„ Leonardo, 70
„ Margherita, 161
„ Maria, of Hungary, 70
„ Nicolo, 70
„ Taddea, (Dogaressa), 220, 221
„ Vitale, I., (Doge), 62, 63
„ Vitale, II, (Doge), 70–72, 221
Midwives, 226
Minotti, Donna Sabba, 120
Miracle of probity,” “A, 66
Miracolo!” “Uno, 124
Mocenigo, Alvise, (1), (Doge), 268–275
„ Alvise, (2), 305
„ Giovanni, (1), 182
„ Giovanni, (2), (Doge), 220
„ Giovanni, (3), 271
„ Giovanni Alvise, (Doge), 302–307
„ Paolina (Princess), 302
„ Pietro, (Doge), 217–218
„ Tommaso, (Doge), 181–185
MONASTERIES:— San Felice, 167 San Giobbe, 205 San Giorgio Maggiore, 78, 89, 91 Sant’Ilario, 19, 38 San Nicolo di Lido, 71
Morgencap, The, 34
Mori, Three brothers, 73
Moro, Cristoforo (Doge), 203–206, 247
„ Letizia, (Dogaressa), 316
Morosini, Aliodea, (Dogaressa), 206
„ Andrea, 283
„ Antonio, 258
„ Contarina, (Dogaressa), 216, 217
„ Domenigo, (1), 47
„ Domenigo, (2), Doge, 68
„ Francesco, (1), 216
„ Francesco, (2), Doge, 296, 297, 310
„ Laura, (Dogaressa), 282
„ Marco, (Doge), 100, 101
„ Michele, (Doge), 161
„ Morosina, (Dogaressa), 282–290
„ Silvestro, 206
„ Tommasina, (Dogaressa), 117–120
Mula, Giovanna da, (Dogaressa), 249–251
„ Polissena da, (Dogaressa), 307
Murano, 16, 128, 129
„ Gardens of, 210–214
„ Glass-workers of, in England, 251
Music, Love of, 106, 214
Mutton! A leg of, 191
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Nani, Bartolommeo, 187
„ Marina, (Dogaressa), 187–198
Necklaces, Famous, 193, 279
Nicolotti, The, 35, 77, 119, 168, 289
Night-cap, A, 160
Ninziolette—Mantillas, 46, 76, 80
Nobles, out-of-elbows, 146, 147, 242
Nogarola, Madonna Laura, 208, 209
Nuns, Gay, 272 Wealthy, 301
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Oderzo, 2
Orations, Funeral, 266, 269, 290 Dying, 184
Oriana, Queen of Dalmatia, 3
Orseolo, Domenigo, (1), 43
„ Domenigo, (2), 53
„ Felicia, (Abbess), 54
„ Giovanni, 50, 51
„ Icella, (Princess), 54
„ Imelda, 54
„ Maria, Princess, 50, 51
„ Orso, 53
„ Pietro, I., (“Grand” Doge), 38, 43–45
„ Pietro, II., (Doge), 43, 46–53
„ Pietro, III., (Doge), 53, 54
„ Pietro, IV., (Doge), 54
„ Story of Abbot Romaldo and San Pietro, 44, 45
“Osella,” The, 241, 287, 288, 297
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“Pace delle Donne,” The, 237
Padua, 2, 9, 13, 15, 20, 28, 36, 92, 94, 128, 139, 126, 238
PAGEANTS, 52, 67, 74, 109, 110, 132, 156, 172, 175, 182, 187, 199, 261, 287
PAINTERS:— Gentile Bellini, xxix, 281 Giovanni Bellini, xxix, 234 Paris Bordone, 59, 127, 246 “Canaletto,” 292 Giovanni Contarini, 282 Giacomo del Fiore, 138 “Giorgione,” xxix Benozzo Gozzoli, 214 Francesco Guardi, 292 Guariento, 138, 175 Pietro Longi, 292 Palma Vecchio, 127, 254, 292 Giovanni Santacroce, 45 “Tintoretto,” xxix, 290 Tiziano Vecellio, xxix, xxx, 246, 249, 250 Lorenzo Veneziano, 138 Paolo Veronese, xxix, 292 Vivarini Fratelli, 138
Pala d’Oro, 43, 81
PALACES:— Badoero, 16 Balbi, 190 Bembo, 48 Contarini, 189, 190 Dandolo, 133 Diedo, 310 Ducal, 18, 36, 43, 52, 59, 61, 109, 111, 121, 127, 132, 135, 175, 187, 190, 205, 218, 288 Falier, 149 Foscari, 198, 231 Giustiniani, 193 Grimani, 242, 283, 285 Marcello, 269 Mocenigo, 310 Morosini, 283 Priuli, 254 Quattro Torri, 155 Soranzo, 129 Tiepolo, 109 Tron, 207 Valier, 297 Venier, 164, 277 Zeno, 104 Ziani, 91
Pasquilago, Maria, (Dogaressa), 248
Patroness of the Dogaressa, xxiii, xiv, 93
Pattens, High, 179
“Peace with Honour,” 52, 54, 68
Pegne, The, 24, 25
Perfumes, Love of, xxvi, xxvii, 58, 62
Pestilences, 140, 188, 222, 274
Petrarch, Francesco, (Poet), 141, 143, 155, 156
„ Library, 156
„ Prophecy of, 166
“Pinzocchere,” The (Noble-mourners), 69, 222
Pisani, Cristina, (Writer), 214
„ Elisabetta, (Dogaressa), 296
„ Vettor, (Commander), 161
Plato, School of, 15, 209
Playing-cards, A famous pack of, 33, 45, 50, 59, 90, 109, 186, 198, 200, 204, 207, 270, 285
POETS:— Jacopo d’Albigotto, xxiv Gianni Alfani, xxiv Pietro Aretino, xxv, 214, 250 Lodovico Ariosto, xxvii, 214 Antonio Beccario, 115 Pietro Bembo, 211–213, 281, 282 Giovanni Boccaccio, 156, 281 Nicolo Coccio d’ Arezzo, xxiv Dante, 34, 89 Moderata Fonte, 215 Guido da Firenze, xxiv Homer, xxviii Francesco de’ Medici, 279 Andrea Navagero, 214, 281 Francesco Petrarch, 141, 143, 155, 156 Angello Poliziano, 215 San Gemignano, xxvii Giovanni Sanguinacci, 116, 274 Shakespeare, 39, 40, 290, 291 Percy B. Shelley, xiv Giulio Strozzi, 3 Torquato Tasso, 279
Polani, Pietro, (Doge), 87
Polo, Marco, 150
Ponte, Arcangela da’, (Dogaressa), 278
„ Nicolo da, (Doge), 278
POPES:— Alexander III., 72, 73, 77 Alexander VI., 231 Clement VIII., 289 Julius II., 235
Porta, Story of Madonna Veneranda, 153
Prata, Aloicia da, (Dogaressa), 102, 105
Prices-current, 78
Printers, early, 200, 214
PRINCESSES:— Faustina Rezzonico, 304 Gonzaga, 311 Maria Commeno, 50, 51 Paolina Trivulzio, 302 Teodora Ducas, xxx, 51, 55, 62, 63, 77, 119
Priuli, Agnello, 254
„ Andreana, (Dogaressa), 296
„ Giovanni, 258, 265
„ Girolamo, (Doge), 254, 267
„ Lorenzo, (Doge), 253–266
„ Maria, (Dogaressa), 186, 187
„ del Banco, Andrea, 186
„ „ Maria, (Dogaressa), 186
Profligates, 147
“Promissioni,” Dogal, 98, 111, 117, 133, 135, 159, 187, 204, 218, 235, 240, 243, 256, 259, 286, 298, 303
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QUEENS:— Adriana of Padua, 3 Caterina of Sicily, 193, 280 Elisabeth of England, 299 Louise of France, 237 Oriana of Dalmatia, 3, 5 Of “Beauty,” 59
Querini, Andreaola, (Recluse), 131
„ Elisabetta, (Dogaressa), 297
„ Marco, 120, 121, 129
„ Nicolo, 129
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Rape of the Brides, 30–31, 86
RECIPES:— Against plague, 140 When crossed in love, 40 For the hair, xxix, xxx For the skin, 59 For tender feet, xxii For perfume, xxvii
Regalia of Doges, 77, 199, 313
Religious instincts, xvi, xxi, xxii, xxviii, 6, 19, 20, 29, 43, 80, 125
Renier, Paolo, (Doge), 308–310
Reverie, The Author’s, 313–314
REVOLUTIONS:— Marco Bocconio, 120, 142 Marco Querino, 120, 121, 142 Baiamente Tiepolo, 120, 121, 142
Rinieri, Sostinio, 4
Ritual of Solemn Entry, 173, 174, 199, 259, 288
Rivo-Alto, or Rialto, xiv, xvi, xxviii, 3, 15, 17, 57, 84, 87
Roland the Invincible, 27
Roll of the Dogaressas, 315–317
Romaldo, (Abbot), 44
Romance of a monk and a nun, 71, 72
Rosebud, Offering of a, 27
Rouge-pots, 137
Ruzzini, Lucia, (Dogaressa), 227, 228
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Saffo, A Venetian, 273
SAINTS”:— “The City of, xvi-xxiii, xxviii Bodies of, xvii-xx, 2, 20, 21, 45, 65, 66, 67, 108, 205 Venetian, 2, 20, 66, 82, 205 Voices of the, 6
Sanudo, Angela, (Dogaressa), 315
„ Cristina, (Dogaressa), 203–206
„ Lionardo, 203
„ Martino, (Historian), 11, 144, 168, 204, 214, 227
SCULPTORS:— Giovanni Bonazza, 298 Girolamo Compagna, 290 Giuseppe Guoccoala, 298
Selvo, Domenigo, (Doge), 54–61, 89, 119
Seven Sisters, Story of the, 48, 49
Shop of Europe,” “The, 106, 113
Silk-purses, Dogaressas’, 133, 134, 259, 286
Sior Rioba’s Mouth!, 73
Skin, Treatment of the, xxvi, xxvii
Slaves, 35, 56, 99, 228–230, 245
Sofia, The Houri, 68
Solana, xxix
Solemn Entry of Dogaressa, 109, 134, 167, 170–175, 187, 220, 254, 284, 297, 303
Soranzo, Andrea, 231–233
„ Elisabetta, (Dogaressa), 231
„ Franchesina, (Dogaressa), 128–132
„ Giovanni, (Doge), 128–132
„ Story of Soranza, 129–131
Spectacle, An Unique, 225, 226
Spectacular Plays, 237
SPORTS:— Athletic, 36, 76 Bullfights, 35, 178, 179 Grebe-shooting, 12 Pugilistic, 119 Regattas, 36, 119, 256, 272, 289 Tournaments, (Giostre), 182 Wild-duck shooting, 240–241 Of many kinds, 262
State robes, 59, 117–118, 256, 286, 297, 303
Steno, Cristina, (a nun), 168
„ Fantino, 168
„ Giovanni, 168
„ Michele, (Doge), 144, 145, 167–181
Stop the Bell!, 309
Storlato, Maria, (Dogaressa), 97
STORIES:— Saint Giustina, xxii, xxiii Storks of Altino, 7 “La Boccola,” (Rosebud), 26–28 The Brides of Venice, 30–32 Gerardo Guoro and Elena Candiano, 39–41 S. Pietro Orseolo and Abbot Romaldo, 44–45 Seven Spinsters, 48–49 Anna Michielo and Nicolo Giustiniani, 71, 72 Zorzio and Bella, 84–85 A Venetian Bride, 95–96 Giustina Rossi, 121–122 “La Beata” 122–124 The Fisherman and the Ring, 126, 127 Madonna Soranza Soranzo-Querino, 129–131 Madonna Veneranda Porta, 153 Alvise Venier’s Burial, 164–165 Doge Nicolo Tron and Fair Laura Nogarola, 208, 209 Loves of Henry III. and Veronica Franco, 273, 274
Strozzi, Giulio, (Poet), 3
„ Madonna Alessandra degli, 229
Strozzi, Palla negli, 188
Sumptuary laws, xxii, 136, 137, 218, 219, 238, 239, 245
Sun of Venice sets!, 292
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Tancred of Provence, Story of, 26, 27
“Tanta Delicatezza,” 60
“Tanta Donna,” xxvi
Tiepolo, Antonio, 279
„ Baiamente, 120, 121
„ Bartoldo, 97
„ Giacomo, (1), (Doge), 96–100, 109
„ Giacomo, (2), 108, 116
„ Ginevra, “Daughter of Venice,” 280
„ Giovanni, 97
„ Lorenzo, (1), 97
„ Lorenzo, (2), (Doge) 97, 105–112
„ Pietro, (1), 97
„ Pietro, (2), 108
TOILET:— Artifices of the, xxvi, xxvii, xxix, xxx, 16, 23, 58, 59, 230 Devotion to the, xxv
Tonde, Girls’ veils, 46, 76, 80
Torcello, 2, 7, 62
Torture, 195
Toscana, Valrada da, (Dogaressa), 34–39, 44, 47, 311
Tradonico, Pietro, (Doge), 44
Trappola,” “La (Cards), 293
TRAGEDIES:— Aluycia Grandenigo-Falier, 149, 150 Alvise Venier, 163–165 Francesca Mocenigo, 306 Giacomo Foscari, 189–196 Giorgio Ziani, 89 Marino Falier, 148–149 Soranza Soranzo-Querini, 129–131
Treviso, 92, 93, 144
Tribuno, Pietro, (Doge), 315
Tron, Aioidea, (Dogaressa), 206–209, 247
„ Caterina, (Dogaressa), 311
„ Giacomo, 207
„ Nicolo, (Doge), 206–209
Trousseaux, 95, 137, 192, 193, 302, 303
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Ugo, Marquis of Tuscany, 34, 38
Ungaria, Grimelda d’ (Dogaressa), 53
Use of Cosmetiques, xxvi, xxvii
„ of Paint and Puff, xxvi, xxvii
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Vecellio, Lavinia, xxx
„ Tiziano, (see Painters)
Vendramin, Andrea, (Doge), 219
„ Benedetta, (Dogaressa), 243–248
VENETIAN Houses, 16, 58, 225
„ Knights, 92–94, 300
„ Lace, 85
„ Love of music, drama, etc., 106, 119, 120, 214
„ Manners and dress, 107, 224–226
„ People shocked, 57
„ Sayings, 12, 14, 39, 42, 54, 56, 78, 84, 85, 100, 103, 104, 106, 160, 162, 183, 235, 251
„ Vernacular, 214
Veneto, Brides of, 8 Cities of, 1 “Splendid,” 2 Victims of, 3 Women of, 5
Venezia, “Calva,” 151 “Edificata,” 3 “Ricca,” 176 “Seconda,” 6, 7, 9, 18
“Venice wants for nothing!” 54
Venier, Agnese, (Dogaressa), 164–165
„ Alvise, 163–165
„ Andreaina, 254
„ Antonia, (A nun), 164–165
„ Antonio, (Doge), 162–165, 182
„ Domenigo, (Bishop), 233
„ Francesco, (1), (Doge), 254, 277
„ Francesco, (2), 307
„ Orsola, 165
„ Sebastiano, (Doge), 275–277
Ventolini—fans, xxxi, 33
VENUS:— “Calva,” xiii, xiv, 83, 268, 275, 292, 313 “City of,” xiii, xxvii, 26 di Milo, 76 “Of the century,” 207 “The fruitful,” 214
Vicenza, 28, 36
VILLAS:— At Arbe, 88, 113 On the Brenta, 159 At Cordignano, 306 On the Giudecca, 210 At Murano, 211
Viragoes, 5, 35, 69, 97, 253
Vulcana, black-eyed, Story of, 26, 27
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Warning, A Dervish’s, 159
Witches, Seven spinster, 48, 49
WIVES: Of exiles, 131 Fascinating, 247, 266, 285, 297 Ideal, 151 What sort of?, 246, 247 With sticks!, 289
WOMAN:— “Beautiful and brittle,” 251 Commonwealth of, 6 Effigy, xxiv “Of unsullied virtue,” 51 “A tolerable kind of!” 227 A valiant, 121, 122
WOMEN:— Beautiful, xxiv, xxv, xxxii, 2, 50, 51, 59, 84, 85, 268, 272 Characteristics of, xxv, xxvi, xxvii, 5, 63 Courageous, 3, 4, 5, 6 Cultured, 214, 215, 268 Distressed gentle-, 111 Dress of, 12, 23, 46, 59, 63 Emancipation of, 152 Good breeding of, 12 Hostel for fallen, 153 “Never hang!”, 153 Of Chioggia, xxvii, 62 Occupations of, 21 “Of the Rialto,” 56 Patriotism of, 64 “Of the People,” 120 Toilet of, xxvi, xxvii, xxix, xxx, 16, 23, 58, 59, 230 Treatment of, 22 Voluptuous, 60 Weeping, 82, 83
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Young Dogs!” “Insolent, 144, 177, 178
Young men, Dress, 137. Hair, 205
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Zantani, Agnese, (Dogaressa), 120–126
Zeno, Carlo, (Commander), 161, 176
„ Renier, (Doge), 101
Ziani, Cecilia, (Dogaressa), 75–78
„ Giorgio, 89
„ Marchesina, 91
„ Marco, 91
„ Maria, 91
„ Marino, 78
„ Pietro, (Doge), 88–96
„ Sebastiano, (Doge), 73–78, 117
Zilve—Pattens, 179
Zorzio, Agnese, (Dogaressa), 127, 128
„ Giovanni, 218
„ Laura, (Dogaressa), 218
„ Marino, (Doge), 127, 128
„ and Bella, Story of, 84, 85
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