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The dogaressas of Venice (the wives of the doges)

INDEX

Reading edition

A

Accouchement customs, 225

Adriana—Queen of Padua, 3, 5

Alaric the Goth, xv, 8

Al-fresco Delights, 210–215

“All for Venice!” 161

Altane—Roofs of houses, xxviii, 16, 17, 27, 172

Altino, 2, 7, 62, 78, 144

Alvise Venier, Story of, 164, 165

Amaden, Francesco, (Historian), 270

Anafesto, Giovanni, 4

„ Paolo Lucio, (1st Doge), 10, 11, 15, 62, 97

Antenorio, Beato, 13, 14

„ Carola, (Dogaressa), 13, 14

„ Cassandra, 14

„ Martza, (Dogaressa), 315

„ Obelario, (Doge), 12, 14

„ Valentino, 14

Apple, The Golden, of Paris, 58

Aquileia, 2, 4, 10, 20, 106

Arcelle—Dowry-coffers, 24, 30

Ariana—(Mystic singer), 4

Arsenal privileges, 76

Assassinations, 37, 44, 70, 155

Attila the Hun, 1–8

„ A second,—Buonaparte, 312

B

Badobro (Partecipazio,) Agnello, (Doge), 15–26, 56, 86

„ Elena (1), (Dogaressa), xxiii, 16, 19

„ Elena (2), (Dogaressa), 300–302

„ Felicita, (Dogaressa), 21

„ Giovanni, (Doge), 19–22, 29

„ Giustiniano, (Doge), 19–22

„ Maria—“Vulcana,” 26, 27

„ Orso, I., (Doge), 26, 29

„ Orso, II., (Doge), 29

„ Pietro, (Doge), 29

Balordo, Uno,—Pageant-spectacle, 183

Bank, First public, 70

Banquets, 75, 106, 175, 206, 262, 283

Barattieri, Nicolo,—gambler, 79

Barbara, Saint, 32, 93

Barbarigo, Agostino, (Doge), 230–233

„ Bianca Elena, (Dogaressa), 216

„ Elena, (Dogaressa), 295

„ Francesco, (1), 216

„ Francesco, (2), 231

„ Lucia, (Dogaressa), 296

„ Marco, (Doge), 227, 228

“Barbarini”—young nobles, 70

Barbaro, Ermolao, (humourist), 214

Barnabotti, 146, 147

Baseggio, Maria, (Dogaressa), 89

Batango, Sofia, 115

Bath, Use of the, xxvi, 58

Beatrice d’Este, 231, 232

Beauty, Castle of, 93, 94

„ Court of, 144, 224, 272

Belegno, Vettor, (bridegroom), 40, 41

Bembo, Angello, 131

„ Cornella, (Dogaressa), 63

„ Enrica, 63

„ Felicita, (Dogaressa), 315

„ Marliana, 161

„ Pietro, (poet), 211–213, 281, 282

Best-man, The, 25, 26

Bienne, Marchesina di, (Dogaressa), 108–112

Boccola”, Story of “La, 26–28

Boccole, Giovanni dalle, 163

„ Felicita dalle, 163

Body, Story of a gross, 45

Boemodo, Felicia Maria, (Dogaressa), 71

Boniface of Montferrat, (Captain Crusader), 79

Books, Early Venetian, 199, 200

Borromeo, Adriana, (Dogaressa), 315

Bota, Lionardo, (Historian), 218

Boys’ Dress, 137

Bravi, 147, 155

Brenta, On the, 96, 159

Bride, A lovely, 50

„ Story of a Venetian, 95–96

Brides, 8, 12, 30, 56, 85, 95, 136

„ of Christ, 71, 72

„ of stuff and wood, 136

„ Rape of, Story of the, 30–32, 86

„ trousseaux, 95, 192–193

Buccheri—scented charms, xxviii

Bucintoro—state barge, 75, 89, 154, 157, 170, 192, 199, 231, 236, 254, 287

Buonaparte, Napoleon, 313

Burial, A majestic, 131, 222

„ A forced, 199

C

Calmo, Andrea, (Historian), 210

Caloprini, Stefano, 47

Calza, Compagnia della, 176–178, 192, 213, 236–238, 254, 256, 275

Canale, Marino da, (Historian), 111

Canali, Arcangela (Dogaressa), 278

Candiano, Arcielda (Dogaressa), 29–33

„ Domenigo, 29

„ Elena, 39–41

„ Giovannaccia, 33

„ Maria, (Dogaressa), 49, 50

„ Marina, 35, 38, 47, 48

„ Pietro, I., (Doge), 29

„ Pietro, II., (Doge), 29

„ Pietro, III., (Doge), 29, 30–32, 53

„ Pietro, IV., (Doge), 32–38, 49, 152

„ Vitale, 35, 49

Canonesses, 130, 164, 280

Caorle, 2, 31

“Castle of Love,” 92, 93

Cappello, Andrea, (1), 30, 31, 152

„ Andrea, (2), 254

„ Bianca, (Grand Duchess), 278

„ Giovanni, 255

„ Giustina, (Dogaressa), 315

„ Imelda, 53

„ Maria, (Dogaressa), 267

„ Marina, (Dogaressa), 152

„ Pietro, 258

„ Vettor, Condottiere, 204, 233

Cassandra, Princess, 14

Castellani, The, 35, 77, 119, 168, 289

Catarussa, Story of Madonna, 103–104

Celsi, Lorenzo, (Doge), 154–157

Centanni, Marco, 258

Century,” “A terrible, 310

Chemises, 115

Chioggia, 14, 106, 161

Churches:—

S. Alvise, 165

SS. Apostoli, 16, 281

S. Barnaba, 191, 254

S. Cipriano di Murano, 122

S. Cristoforo, 283

S. Croce, 68

S. Fantino, 265, 266

S. Gemigniano, 222

S. Giacomo di Rialto, 86

S. Giovanni Crisostomo, 128

S. Giorgio in Alga, 84

S. Giovanni Evangelista, 71

S. Giovanni Elemosinario, 246

SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 99, 112, 131, 153, 157, 165, 184, 202, 218, 222, 233, 239, 265, 270, 275, 290, 298, 307

S. Giobbe, 208

S. Giuseppe di Castello, 290

S. Giustina, xxiii

S. Giorgio Maggiore, 63, 67, 68, 91

S. Marco, 22, 36, 52, 61, 64, 78, 79, 132, 141, 170, 172, 173, 222, 258, 265, 276, 312

S. Maria della Carita, 228, 233

S. Maria degli Angeli di Murano, 277

S. Maria de’ Gesuiti, 282

S. Maria Gloriosa de’ Frari, 113, 199, 207

S. Maria Formosa, 32

S. Maria degli Scalzi, 312

S. Maria del Salute, 138, 302, 312

S. Maria Zobenigo, 37

S. Marina, 167, 180, 217

S. Maurizio, 123

S. Nicolo da Tolentino, 310

S. Nicolo di Lido, 65, 67, 74

S. Pietro di Castello, 21, 24, 30, 35, 40, 51, 222

S. Polo, 295

Il Redentore, 274

S. Salvatore, 263, 281

S. Sebastiano, 205, 250, 290

Gli Servi, 220

S. Stefano, 297

S. Trovaso, 77

S. Teodoro, 36

S. Vitale, 295

S. Vito, 124

S. Zaccaria, 19, 66

Cicogna, Pasquale, (Doge), 282

City of “Fair” Women, xxiv-xxxii

„ Saints, xvi-xxiii

„ Venus, xiii-xvi

Coccio, Marcantonio, (Historian), 214

Colonna, Francesco, of Rome, 214

Concordia, 2

Condulmiero, Cristina, (Dogaressa), 161, 179

Constantinople, 30, 50–56, 83–85, 91

Contarini, Andrea, (Doge), 159–161

„ Arrigo, (Bishop), 64

„ Carlo, (Doge), 295

„ Cecilia, (Dogaressa), 276–278

„ Contarina, (Dogaressa), 216

„ Domenigo, (Doge), 54

„ Giacomo, (Doge), 112, 160

„ Jacobina, (Dogaressa), 112

„ Lucrezia, Lovely, 189–195

„ Nicolo, 150

„ Tommasina, 143

Convents:—

Sant’ Alvise, 264

Sant’ Andrea, 180

Sant’ Adriana d’Amiano, 71

Santa Caterina, 72

Della Croce, Giudecca, 270

SS. Gervaso e Protasio, 301

San Lorenzo, 150, 168

Santa Maria degli Angeli di Murano, 231

Santa Maria delle Vergini, 130

San Nicolo di Murano, 281

San Pietro dei Fiorentini, 280

San Servilio, 22

Santa Trinita, 48

San Zaccaria, 19, 33, 44, 53, 67, 70, 71, 78, 164, 222

Cooking, Exquisite, 57, 107, 288

Cornaro, Alvise, 301

„ Caterina, (Dogaressa), 158, 159

„ Caterina, Queen of Cyprus, 193, 280

„ Felicia, (Dogaressa), 63

„ Francesco, 301

„ Federigo, 302

„ Giovanna, (Dogaressa), 316

„ Giovanni, (Doge), 300

„ Laura, (Dogaressa), 300–302

„ Marco, (1), (Doge), 157–158

„ Marco, (2), 280

„ Pisana, (Dogaressa), 302–306, 312

Corno:—

The earliest, 10

Jewelled, 55, 216, 286

Dogaressa’s, 77, 132, 135, 171, 188

Provided by State, 132

“Count of Courtesy,” 140

Court Balls, Famous, 145, 288, 304

Courtesans, xxx, 152, 153, 272, 273, 311

Cow, A Golden, 78

Crusades, xxi, 63–68, 79, 92

Cupid, Court of Prince, 23–26, 49, 57

D

Dalmatia, 51, 52, 53, 61, 88

Dandolo, Andrea, (1), (Doge), 29, 31, 53, 66, 127, 137, 138–142, 153

Dandolo, Andrea, (2), 132

„ Antonio, 199

„ Arrigo, (Doge), 81–83, 87, 113, 132, 138, 253

„ Caterina, (Dogaressa), 115, 116

„ Elisabetta, (Dogaressa), 132–138

„ Fantino, (1), 139

„ Fantino, (2), 139

„ Francesco, (Doge), 132–138

„ Giovanni, (Doge), 113–115

„ Lionardo, 139

„ Marco, (1), 139

„ Marco, (2), 253

„ Marino, 196

„ Matteo, 258

„ Pietro, 139

„ Zilia, (Dogaressa), 253–266, 290, 311

“Daughters of Venice,” 278, 280

Degna of Aquileia, 5

Deido, Elena, (Dogaressa), 254, 267

Delfino, Chiara, (Dogaressa), 295

„ Giovanni, (Doge), 153

„ Lionardo (Bishop), 170

Delmaz, Margherita, (Falsa Dogaressa!), 309, 310

Demons, A Galley full of, 126

Devotions, Strange, 128

Diacono, Giovanni, (Historian), 50, 60

„ Pietro, 33

Dialogue, A Quaint, 31–32

Diana, Goddess, xxxi

Dogaressa,

The First, xxiii, 13, 14, 16, 19

Patroness of the, xxiii

A proud, 34

Tribute to, 52

An imperial, 56

A voluptuous, 60

A self-denying, 64

Position of the, 69

Responsibility of, 69

Corno of, 77, 132–135

First Solemn Entry, 109

Patroness of Guilds, 61, 69, 109–111, 146

Not to speculate, 112

Wardrobe of, 115

State robes of, 117, 118

Her petty cash, 118

A fashionable, 129

Congratulate the, 133

Coronation of, 135

A “Grand,” 138

A dowdy, 158

No initiative, 160

An anguished, 164

A magnificent, 170–171

Prayers for the, 173

Will of a, 180

A broken-hearted, 194

An unforgiving, 197–198

Fond of lace, 201, 202

And cheapness, 205

And flowing locks, 205

A well-dressed, 207

A “Mother in Israel,” 222

Letters of a, 243

Of the fisher-folk, 252

The most distinguished, 253

Gifts for the, 259, 260, 261

Honours for the, 263–264

A cultured, 268–275, 307

An amiable, 277

Pension for, 266, 277

A stout, 295

Treasures of a recluse, 301

Deathbed of a, 306

A girl, 307

A rope-dancer, 309

A faint-hearted, 311

Dogaressas, Likenesses of, 33, 45, 50, 59, 90, 109, 138, 154, 180, 186, 202, 203, 204, 220, 278, 298

„ The Succession of the:—

Martza Antenorio, 315

Carola Antenorio, 13, 14

Elena Badoero, xiii, 16–19, 56, 300

Felicita Badoero, 21, 22

Angela Tribuno, 315

Arcielda Candiano, 29, 32, 84

Giovanniccia Candiano, 33

Valdrada Candiano, 34–39, 44, 47, 311

Felicita Orseolo, 43–45

Marina Memo, 47–48

Maria Orseolo, 49–53

Grimelda Orseolo, 53

Teodora Selvo, xxx, 51, 55–63, 77, 119

Cornelia Faliero, 63

Felicia Michielo, 63–66

Matelda Faliero, 66, 67

Alicia Michielo, 69, 70

Sofia Morosini, 68

Felicia Maria Michielo, 71

Cecilia Ziani, 77, 78

Felicita Dandolo, 315

Maria Ziani, 89

Costanza Ziani, 89, 90, 91, 96, 97

Maria Tiepolo, 97

Valdrada Tiepolo, 97–99

Aloicia Zeno, 102–105

Agnese Tiepolo, 108

Marchesina Tiepolo, 108–112

Jacobina Contarini, 112

Caterina Dandolo, 115, 116

Tommasina Gradenigo, 117

Agnese Gradenigo, 120–126

Agnese Zorzio, 127, 128

Franchesina Soranzo, 128–132

Elisabetta Dandolo, 132–138

Giustina Gradenigo, 315

Tommasina Falier, 143

Aluycia Falier, 143–150, 169

Adriana Gradenigo, 316

Marina Gradenigo, 152

Marchesina Celsi, 154–156

Giovanna Cornaro, 316

Caterina Cornaro, 158, 159

Cristina Morosini, 161

Agnese Venier, 164, 165

Marina Selvo, 167–181

Maria Foscari, 186–187

Marina Foscari, 187–198

Giovanna Malipiero, 199–203

Letizia Moro, 316

Cristina Moro, 203–206

Aliodea Tron, 206–208, 247

Elena Marcello, 216

Contarina Marcello, 216, 217

Laura Mocenigo, 218

Regina Vendramin, 219, 220, 259

Taddea Mocenigo, 220, 221

Lucia Barbarigo, 227, 228

Elisabetta Barbarigo, 231–233

Giustina Loredano, 235

Caterina Grimani, 239–242

Benedetta Gritti, 243–248

Maria Lando, 248

Giovanna Donato, 249–251

Alicia Donato, 249–251

Zilia Priuli, 253–266, 290, 311

Elena Priuli, 266, 267

Maria Loredano, 267

Loredana Mocenigo, 268

Cecilia Venier, 276–278

Arcangela da Ponte, 278

Laura Cicogna, 282

Morosina Grimani, 282–290

Elena Priuli, 295

Chiara Cornaro, 295

Paolina Contarini, 295

Andreana Cornaro, 296

Elisabetta Valier, (1), 296

Lucia Pesaro, 296

Elisabetta Valier, (2), 298

Laura Cornaro, 300–302

Elena Pisano, 300

Pisana Mocenigo, 302, 306, 312

Polissena Mocenigo, 307

Cristina Renier, 308

Margherita Renier (?), 308, 309

Elisabetta Manin, 311, 312

Doge—:

First mention of, 9

First at Eraclea, 10

First at Rivo-Alto, 15

Acclamation of, 55

Assassination of, 37, 44, 70

Avaricious, 308

Bed of the, 246

Canonized, 45

Connoisseur, 149, 219

Contested Election of, 184

Crusader, 81

Deprivation of, 196

Dream of, 100

“Grand,” 15, 46, 66, 81, 96, 116, 128, 138, 181, 185, 234, 275

Great eater, 244

Hard conditions for, 187

Hero, 275, 297

Heroic, 274

Income of, 117

Insulted, 145

Like Brutus, 129, 164

Mean, 161

Millionaire, 206

Munificent, 233

“Never lies!” 148

Patriotic, 237

Popular, 154

Political, 117

Qualifications of, 88

Regalia of, 77

Sporting, 240, 241

Title of, 98

“Un Atila,” 121

Will of, 115, 217, 275

Doge Nicolo Tron and Fair Laura Nogarola, Story of, 208, 209

Domestic relations, 98, 99, 120

Donato, Giustina, (Dogaressa), 308–310

„ Francesco, (Doge), 18, 19, 249, 251

Dowry, A Great, 50, 189

Dresses, Extravagant, 218, 238, 245, 304

“Dumped” goods, 250, 292

Duodene, The, 76

E

Earthquake, A Terrible, 91

Emo, Madonna Giovanna, 238

„ Agnello, Admiral, 310

Emperors:—

Basil, 50

Charlemagne, 12, 27

Charles V., 143

Constantine, 50, 54, 60

Emmanuel, 54, 71, 144

Enrico, 63

Frederic Barbarossa, 70, 74, 77

Frederic II., 97

John, 109

Lothair, 86

Maximilian IV., 235

Michael, 54

Napoleon Buonaparte, 312, 313

Otto I., 28

Otto II., 38, 51

Otto III., 47, 52

Empresses:—

Adelheid, 38, 47

Galla Placida, 3

Teofana, 51

Enchantment, 4, 48

Epitaphs, Dogal, 64, 68, 83, 113, 140, 161, 180, 181, 184, 208, 218, 233, 299

Eraclea, 2, 9, 10, 11, 14, 20

Etiquette, Frate Bonvesin on, 107, 108

Execution of Marino Falier, 147

Exhibition of Guilds, 174, 259

F

“Fair” Women, City of, xxiv-xxxii, 59

Faliero, Anna, 161

„ Marino, (Doge), 142–149

„ Matelda, (Dogaressa), 66, 67

„ Ordelafo, (Doge), 66, 67

„ Tommasina, (Dogaressa), 143

„ Vitale, I., (Doge), 54, 62, 63

„ Vitale, II., (Doge), 142

Families:—

Chief, Badoero (Partecipazio), 9, 22–27, 43

Barbarigo, 227

Barozzi, 29, 62, 120

Bembo, 63, 157

Bragadini, 157, 161

Caloprini, 47, 50

Candiano, 9, 28–41, 43

Cappello, 30, 162

Contarini, 62, 277

Cornaro, 63, 280

Dandolo, 62, 96, 138

Falier, 62, 142

Foscari, 186

Giustiniani, 29, 71, 157

Gradenigo, 53, 62, 117

Grimani, 239

Loredan, 142, 162

Malipiero, 162, 186

Michiel, 9, 43, 62, 132

Mocenigo, 182, 186

Morosini, 47, 50, 117

Orseolo, 9, 43, 54, 62

Priuli, 186, 253, 266

Selvo, 29, 54, 89

Soranzo, 128, 131

Tiepolo, 62, 96, 108

Ziani, 73, 91

Fans (Ventolini), xxxi, xxxii, 33

Fashions in Dress, xv, xxxii, 12, 23, 46, 59, 114, 137, 152, 178, 182, 192, 225, 256, 285, 287

Fedele, Cassandra, (Writer), 215

“Festa delle Marie,” 28, 30–32, 53, 136

Ferrara, 65

Fieschi, Isabella de’, 139

Fireworks, 262, 289

Fisher-folk, Doge and Dogaressa of the, 252, 253

Fisherman and the Ring,” Story of “The, 126, 127

Flag of Venice, 51, 64, 68

Florence, 49, 87, 188

Fork, A Golden, 57

Fortune-teller, A famous, 4

Foscari, Donato, 186

„ Francesco, (Doge), 184–196

„ Giacomo, 187, 189–196

„ Marco, 186

„ Nicolo, 186

Foscarini, Marco, (Doge), 310

Fragilie, see Guilds

Franco, Giacomo, (Engraver), xxxi

„ Veronica, 273, 274

Frati:—

Bonvesino—“on Etiquette,” 107–108

Casola—Pen-Pictures of Society, 224–226

Faber—“on Gardens,” 210

Paolo—on “Ideal Wives,” 150

Friuli, 12, 34, 106, 176, 204

Fulvia of Altino, 4

Fugitive forebears, xv, 2, 6, 7, 20, 62

G

Galina, Antonio, 258

„ Marina, (Dogaressa), 167, 199

Games of chance, 79

Gardens:—

Andrea Calmo on, 210

Frate Felice Faber on, 210

Asolo, 215

Botanical, 165, 269

Friuli, 215

Giudecca, 210

Love of, 106

Murano, 106, 211–215

Olivolo, 35

Roof, 210

San Canciano, 283

Santa Caterina, 283

Simple flower, 16

The Brenta, 215, 269

Zoological, 221

In general, 10, 16

Garrison of girls, 95

Gehenna, A Filthy, 164

Genoa, 108, 128, 141, 160, 176

Gentlemen,” “The First, 283

Ghisi, Agnese, (Dogaressa), 108

„ Girolamo, 154

„ Marchesina, (Dogaressa), 154

Giano, King of Padua, 2, 3

Giovanniccia—A divorcée, 33

Giustina, Rossi, Story of, 121, 122

„ Saint, xxii, xxiii, 21, 93, 165

Giustiniani, Alicia, (Dogaressa), 249–251

„ Bartoletta, (Abbess), 72

„ Giorgio, 150

„ Giustina, (Dogaressa), 235

„ Marcantonio, (Doge), 296

„ Margherita, 72

„ Marta, 72

„ Nicolo, (A Monk), 71, 72

„ Paolo, 181

Glass, Murano, 128, 129, 250

Gloves, First use of, 58

Gobba, Madonna Tommasina, 155

Golden Rose, The, 231, 276, 289

Gondolier, An amorous, 48, 49

„ Cries of, 313

Gradenigo, Aluycia, (Dogaressa), 143–150, 169

„ Anna, 117

„ Bartolommeo, (Doge), 127

„ Giacomo, 117

„ Giovanni, (1), 117

„ Giovanni, (2), (Doge), 152

„ Marco, 117

„ Nicolo, (1), 117

„ Nicolo, (2), 144

„ Paolo, 117

„ Pietro, (1), (Doge), 116, 127, 144

„ Pietro, (2), 120

„ Regina, (Dogaressa), 219, 220, 259

Grado, 2

„ Patriarch of, 10, 74

Grave-digger, A pious, 37

“Great Dolls,” 232

Grimani, Antonio, (Doge), 239, 287

„ Breviary, 240

„ Domenigo, (1), 38

„ Domenigo, (Cardinal), 240

„ Elisabetta, (Dogaressa), 311–312

„ Francesca, 305

„ Marina, 257

„ Marino, (Doge), 283, 290

„ Pietro, (Doge), 305

„ Vettor, 257

Gritti, Andrea, (Doge), 242–246

Guarino, Abbot, 44

Guilds (Fragilie):—

in general, 86, 254, 287, 292

Barber-Surgeons, 110

Blacksmiths, 86, 109

Butchers, 86, 110, 255

Cabinet-makers, 86

Carding-comb Makers, 110

Carpenters, 86

Carriers by water, 86

Charity of the, 106

Dealers in old clothes, 115

Exhibitions of the, 109

Fishermen, 86, 87

“Flagellants,” 101, 222

Furriers, 86, 109

Glass-blowers, 110, 128, 250, 260, 261

Gold and silver cloth makers, 110

Goldsmiths, 110, 183, 256, 260

Hat-makers, 31

Lace-makers, 199

Makers of doublets, 110

Marriage-chest makers, 30, 86

Masons, 86

Pageants of, 109, 110, 134

Physicians, 140

Piety of, 106

Printers, 199

Saddlers, 86

Shepherds, 86

Shoemakers, 86, 110

Silk mercers, 87, 110, 127, 128

Tailors, 109

Wool-weavers, 109

“Zonfi,” (lame and blind), 116

Guiscardo, Roberto, 61

Guoro, Story of Elena Candiano and Gherardo, 39–41

H

Hair, Dressing the, xxviii, xxix, xxx, xxxi, 16, 24, 229, 259

„ Golden, xxv, xxviii, xxix, 59, 80

„ Hawsers of, 6

Helen of Troy, xxviii

Hereditary Beauty, xxvi

„ „ Giovanni Marinello on, xxx

Heroines:—

Adriana of Padua, 3

Degna of Aquileia, 5

Elena Candiano, 39–41

Idilia of Altino, 4

Martza of Aquileia, 5

High Chancellor, 133, 135, 171, 258

Historians:—

Amaden Francesco, 270

Lionardo Bota, 218

Andrea Calmo, 210

Marino da Canale, 111

Cassiodorus, 2

Marcantonio Coccio, 214

Andrea Dandolo, (Doge), 29, 31, 53, 66, 139

Giovanni Diacono, 50, 60

Pietro Diacono, 33

Francesco Donato, (Doge), 18, 19

Pliny, xxvi

Sabellico, 169

Martino Sanudo, 11, 144, 168, 204, 214, 227

Giacomo Zoppi, xvii

Horns of Hair, xxx, xxxi

Horses, Cream-coloured, 236

Husbands, Choose, 219

Hospitals:—

For Aged Poor, 159

For Pilgrims, 65

For Strangers, 228

For Fallen Women, 153

I

Ideal Wives, 150

Idilia of Altino, 4

Inquisition, The, 100

Isarello, Betruccio, (Admiral), 147

Itinerant-merchants, 103, 104

J

Jael, A Second, 4

Jesolo, 2, 11, 14

Jests, Coarse, 168

Jewels, xxx, xxxii, 46, 56, 64, 137, 182, 193, 226, 256, 272, 279, 297, 301

Jubilee, Year of, 91

K

Keys of Cities, 176

Kings:—

Baldwin of Jerusalem, 66

Boemodo of Servia, 109

Charles VIII. of France, 231

Charles XII. of France, 235

Geiso of Hungary, 53

Giacomo of Cyprus, 280

Giano of Padua, 2

Guglielmo of Sicily, 89

Henry III. of France, 271–273

Henry VIII. of England, 235, 251

Ilario of Servia, 70

James IV. of Scotland, 236

Pietro of Aragon, 169

Stefano of Hungary, 70

Vitalicinio of Padua, xxii

Kisses, Scented, xxviii

„ The Hand, 27

L

“La Beata,” Story of, 122–124

La Beata Anna, 72

La Boccola, Story of, 26–28

“La Donna delle Misericordia,” 108

Lace, Burano, xxxii, 199, 201, 202, 286, 290

La Maga Irene, 4

Lando, Madonna Lucia, 168

„ Pietro, (Doge), 248

Laura of Petrarch, 165

League of Cambrai, 235

Leather, Stamped, 288

Lemons, Gilded, 240

Lepanto, Battle of, 276

Liabilities of Glass-workers, 250

Libreria Vecchia, 250

Libraries, Lack of, 248

Libro d’Oro dei Cerimoniali, 264

„ 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

N

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

O

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

P

“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

Q

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

R

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

S

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

T

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

U

Ugo, Marquis of Tuscany, 34, 38

Ungaria, Grimelda d’ (Dogaressa), 53

Use of Cosmetiques, xxvi, xxvii

„ of Paint and Puff, xxvi, xxvii

V

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

W

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

Y

Young Dogs!” “Insolent, 144, 177, 178

Young men, Dress, 137. Hair, 205

Z

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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