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**Habiti Antichi et Moderni — Cesare Vecellio**

The _Degli Habiti antichi et moderni di Diverse Parti del Mondo, libri due fatti da Cesare Vecellio, et con discorsi da lui dichiarati_ (1590) by _Cesare Vecellio_ (1521–1601) is a large work of over […]

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Part of the frontispiece of the 1590 edition of "Habiti antichi e moderni", with the title visible, and part of the very ornate frame.
January 25, 2026 at 6:31 AM
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**Gli Abiti de Veneziani — Gallery of translations**

This is a gallery of translated paintings by _Giovanni Grevembroch_ from the four volumes of the _Gli Abiti de Veneziani_.

The entries are added as they slowly get translated. It will take some […]

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January 22, 2026 at 6:22 AM
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**A Theriac advertisement (1688)**

The miracle medicine Theriac was a major export article for Venice for several centuries, but what was it supposedly good for?

Luckily for us, several Venetian apothecaries made sales material in other languages […]

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The header of a promotional flyer for Theriac, with the shop sign of the Speciaria del Paradiso.
January 20, 2026 at 6:08 AM
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**Venice treacle**

When the English gentleman John Evelyn left Venice in 1646, after almost a year in Venice and Padua, he had more stuff than when he had arrived. From his diary for late March 1646:

Having packed up my purchases of books, pictures […]

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A monochrome print with workers sitting astride a long bench, with large sieves in their hands. Behind them, shelves with jars, each with an image of a viper. Behind the shelves, two signs with the words Theriaca and Mitridatu. In the background, a crown of onlookers, and behind them, the Rialto Bridge.
January 17, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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**A Theriac recipe (1734)**

_Teriaca_ (also _triaca_ ; English: _theriac_ or _treacle_) was a kind of wonder medicine and general antidote, of which Venice was the main producer in Europe.

The recipe reproduced below is from the _Lessico […]

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A photo of parts of a page in an ancient book of medical recipes. The text starts with "Theriaca magna d'Andromaco secondo Galeno".
January 13, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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**Speziali or Pharmacies in Venice**

During the _Serenissima_ , Venice had many pharmacies, which were a notable part of the economy of the city. The most important product was theriac, which Venice exported both east and west for centuries.

These […]

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The façade of the Farmacia lle Due Colonne, near the Calle Spezier.
January 10, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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**The preparation of Theriac — two prints (1600s)**

These two prints depict elements of the public preparation of theriac at the _Testa d'Oro_ pharmacy in Venice, at the Rialto bridge, which is seen in the background.

_Teriaca_ (also _triaca_ […]

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A monochrome print with workers standing in front of large mortars, pounding the ingredients for theriac. Behind them, shelves with jars, each with an image of a viper. Behind the shelves, two signs with the words Theriaca and Mitridatu. Under a canopy hangs a bundle of live vipers. In the background, a crown of onlookers, and behind them, the Rialto Bridge.
January 8, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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**Teriaca — Theriac — Lessico Veneto**

_Teriaca_ (also _triaca_ ; English: _theriac_ or _treacle_) was a kind of wonder medicine and general antidote, of which Venice was the main producer in Europe.

The origins of _Theriac_ goes back to Roman times […]

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Lessico Veneto - Mutinelli - cover image
January 4, 2026 at 6:23 AM
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**Popular in 2025**

These articles have been the most popular on this site in 2025.

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The Virgin Appears to the Plague Victims - painting by Antonio Zanchi - 1666 - Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice The Virgin Appears to the Plague Victims - painting by Antonio Zanchi - 1666 - Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice
January 1, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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**Provveditori e Sopraprovveditori sopra Banchi — ASV Indice**

The _Provveditori e Sopraprovveditori sopra Banchi_ were, in 1524, charged with overseeing the banks operating in Venice, around the markets at Rialto.

Since the Middle Ages, noble […]

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Cover of L’Archivio di Stato di Venezia: indice generale, storico, descrittivo ed analitico Cover of L’Archivio di Stato di Venezia: indice generale, storico, descrittivo ed analitico
December 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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**Thomas Philologus Ravennas**

There's a statue of a bearded man on the façade of the church of _San Zulian_, above the entrance.

Yet another saint, one presumes, before walking on towards the main sights at St Mark's.

Well, no! That's _Tommaso […]

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Statue of Tommaso Ravenna on the façade of San Zulian, by Alessandro Vittoria. Statue of Tommaso Ravenna on the façade of San Zulian, by Alessandro Vittoria.
December 26, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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**Senatore con stola di duolo — Senator with a mourning stole — Grevembroch 1-33**

This painting depicts a member of the _Pregadi_ — the Venetian senate — dressed in the traditional toga of important magistrates, with a black _stola_ as a sign of […]

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Watercolour of man dressed in a long red cloak, all the way to his feet, with very wide sleeves, and a black stole across his left shoulder. Watercolour of man dressed in a long red cloak, all the way to his feet, with very wide sleeves, and a black stole across his left shoulder.
December 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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**Arte Quadrupla — Quadruple Craft — Grevembroch 4-64**

This painting depicts a shoemaker specialised in _calcagnette_ and _zoccoli_.

There were _calegheri_ , _calzolari_ or _scarpéri_ (shoemakers), _zavatteri_ (makers of slippers), _zoccolai_ […]

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A watercolour of a man, carrying several pairs of tall clogs (the calcagnette) in his hands. A particular tall pair is standing on the ground. He wears a green jacket, breeches and white stockings, and flat hat with a wide brim. A watercolour of a man, carrying several pairs of tall clogs (the calcagnette) in his hands. A particular tall pair is standing on the ground. He wears a green jacket, breeches and white stockings, and flat hat with a wide brim.
December 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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**The plague in Venice**

Over the years, I have written quite a bit about the plague and how the Republic of Venice tried to manage it.

This is a complete list of all the plague related articles, podcast episodes, newsletters, chronologies, and […]

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Stone with inscription from 1793 warning of the burial of plague victims. Stone with inscription from 1793 warning of the burial of plague victims.
December 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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**Vesta da zentilomo — Dizionario**

"Vesta da zentilomo" from the Dizionario del Dialetto Veneziano by Giuseppe Boerio.

#Dress #VenetianNobility #Venezia #Venice

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December 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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**Veduta della Piazzetta di S. Marco — Il Gran Teatro di Venezia — plate 5**

The _Piazzetta_ is the part of the _Piazza San Marco_ closest to the lagoon, around the two columns.

Commonly seen there, in the early 1700s, were a prison ship, a street […]

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Domenico Lovisa -- Il Gran Teatro di Venezia -- plate 05 -- Veduta della Piazzetta di S. Marco Domenico Lovisa -- Il Gran Teatro di Venezia -- plate 05 -- Veduta della Piazzetta di S. Marco
December 12, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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**Venetian coinage**

Over the more than a millennium of the Republic of Venice, the state issued a wide variety of coins for all sorts of different purposes. Some were for the state budget only, others for daily use in the city, and others again for […]

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Two silver coins of the same type, showing each side. On the left, the doge is shown, wearing his ceremonial hat, is shown in profile, with the text "Nicolaus Tronus Dux" around the edge. The other side shows the lion of St Mark, holding the gospel, and the text "Sancti Marcus" around the edge. Two silver coins of the same type, showing each side. On the left, the doge is shown, wearing his ceremonial hat, is shown in profile, with the text "Nicolaus Tronus Dux" around the edge. The other side shows the lion of St Mark, holding the gospel, and the text "Sancti Marcus" around the edge.
December 9, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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**Procuratore, e Cavaliere — Procurator and Cavalier — Grevembroch 1-18**

This painting depicts a nobleman who is both one of the _Procuratori di San Marco_ , and a _Cavaliere di San Marco_ — Knight of the Golden Stole.

He is accompanied by a […]

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A watercolour of a man, dress in a long red robe, with a golden stole across the shoulder. He has a white beard, and wears a black cap. He's accompanied by a woman in a turquoise dress, with a wide collar of stiffened lace. A watercolour of a man, dress in a long red robe, with a golden stole across the shoulder. He has a white beard, and wears a black cap. He's accompanied by a woman in a turquoise dress, with a wide collar of stiffened lace.
December 7, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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**Giovane in Dogalina — Young Nobleman in Dogalina — Grevembroch 1-32**

The formal dress code of the Venetian aristocracy changed over time, and this is Grevembroch's rendering of a young nobleman from "ancient centuries".

The robe is a _dogalina_ […]

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Watercolour of a man, dressed in a very loose robe of brownish fabric, with sleeves so wide they are attached at the shoulders to avoid them touching the floor. He also wears a large red hat, which at best is shaped like a soft-ice cream, spiralled, with a pointed top. Watercolour of a man, dressed in a very loose robe of brownish fabric, with sleeves so wide they are attached at the shoulders to avoid them touching the floor. He also wears a large red hat, which at best is shaped like a soft-ice cream, spiralled, with a pointed top.
December 4, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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**Giuoco del calzo — Habiti d’huomeni et donne venetiane — 35**

The game of _Calcio_ — a rugby-like game — was usually played in the Campo Sant'Alvise during Lent. Only noblemen could play _calcio_ there.

#engravings #sources #sports #venezia #venice […]

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Giacomo Franco -- Habiti d'hvomeni et donne venetiane -- 35 mi -- Giuoco del calzo Giacomo Franco -- Habiti d'hvomeni et donne venetiane -- 35 mi -- Giuoco del calzo
December 1, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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**Abito — Lessico Veneto**

"Abito" from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.

#clothes #dress #histodons #sources #translations #venezia #venice

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Lessico Veneto - Mutinelli - cover image Lessico Veneto - Mutinelli - cover image
November 28, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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**Grevembroch cover illustrations**

The four volumes of ___Gli abiti de veneziani_ by Giovanni Grevembroch each have a special illustration on the cover page.

The first is quite elaborate, full of symbols related to Venice, the Gradenigo family and […]

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A geometric composition of flowers and symbols. In the centre column, top to bottom, a doge's hat held by two putties, a heart shaped flacon with the image of the winged lion, the face of a putty surrounded by the wings, and the coat of arms of the Gradenigo family. All around, a symmetric pattern of red and blue flowers, interspersed with green leaves and buds. A geometric composition of flowers and symbols. In the centre column, top to bottom, a doge's hat held by two putties, a heart shaped flacon with the image of the winged lion, the face of a putty surrounded by the wings, and the coat of arms of the Gradenigo family. All around, a symmetric pattern of red and blue flowers, interspersed with green leaves and buds.
November 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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**I Procuratori di S. Marcho — Habiti d’huomeni et donne venetiane — 3**

The position of _Procuratore di San Marco_ was one of the highest honorifics of the Republic of Venice, ranking just below the Doge.

Here, a _Procuratore di San Marco_ is […]

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Giacomo Franco -- Habiti d'hvomeni et donne venetiane -- 03 ia -- I Procuratori di S Marcho Giacomo Franco -- Habiti d'hvomeni et donne venetiane -- 03 ia -- I Procuratori di S Marcho
November 23, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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**Nobile della Casa Trivisan — Nobleman of the House of Trivisan — Grevembroch 1-55**

This painting depicts the senator Marco Trevisan, who was remembered as a kind of Venetian _Cincinnatu_ s — an example of all the virtues of a nobleman of the […]

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November 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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**Gli Abiti de Veneziani — Full list**

These are the titles of all the paintings by Giovanni Grevembroch in the four volumes of the _Gli Abiti de Veneziani_.

The entries will be linked as they slowly get translated. It will take some time, as there […]

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November 15, 2025 at 6:45 AM