- you are here: Home
- Hidden Treasures
- The tomb of Doge Francesco Dandolo in the Capitolare Room of the Frari church in Venice
The tomb of Doge Francesco Dandolo in the Capitolare Room of the Frari church in Venice
Unknown places & works
The tomb of Doge Francesco Dandolo in the Capitolare Room of the Frari church in Venice
The Frari church in Venice is a treasure chest full of works of art, some famous throughout the world, and others that must be seen. It is particularly famous for the numerous funerary monuments, as is usually the case in the churches of the order of the Franciscan Friars.
In the Capitolare Room, for example, there is the tomb of Doge Francesco Dandolo (1258 - 1339), a typical tomb in the Gothic style, but decorated with a painted bezel: the Madonna and Child in the centre and on one side the Doge Francesco Dandolo protected by St. Francis of Assisi and the other side by Duchess Elizabeth, dressed as a Franciscan, protected by Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (a Third Order Franciscan).
This work is remarkable for three reasons: it is one of the first signed works in the history of Venetian Art and one of the oldest representations of St. Francis in the territory of the Republic. But above all, this is the first known portrait of a Doge in Venice, Francesco Dandolo, famous for having consolidated the power of Venice on the mainland.
If you found this article interesting and would like to know more about the most curious and mysterious sides of Venice, book a personalized tour of the city with our guide Francesca, editor of this popular section.
- Google+
- tumblr
Search posts
Latest posts
Venice: What happened on May 16 in Venice

Almanac of Venice
According to the Venetian Liturgical Calendar, the Saint of the Day is St. Boldo (St. Ubald Bishop) a church was dedicated to the Sain...
ViewVenice: What happened on May 1 in Venice

Almanac of Venice
According to the Venetian Liturgical Calendar, today’s Saints are Sts. Philip and James, Apostles and Saint Scholastica, of whom ther...
ViewVenice: What happened on April 25 in Venice

Almanac of Venice
According to the Venetian Liturgical Calendar, the Saint of the Day is St. Mark, Evangelist, Patron Saint of Venice It is the First Fea...
ViewVenice: What happened on April 20 in Venice

Almanac of Venice
According to the Venetian Liturgical Calendar, the Saint of the Day is St. Victor. - April 20, 1797: capture of the French friga...
ViewTop posts
Venice: 10 songs that will make you think of Venice

Did you know that...
Sometimes we hear the first few lines of a song and our minds are suddenly transported back to a place, a memory or a dream. We put tog...
ViewPadua: Vò Euganeo: a place to be discovered

Unknown places & works
In the last few months there has been much talking around the small town of Vò, in the province of Padua. It was at the center of ever...
ViewVenice: 10 must-see movies filmed in Venice

Film Locations
Venice is unique amongst world cities and every year it turns into a dream-like experience for scores of tourists thanks to its timeles...
ViewChioggia: The Valley of the Seven Dead Men

Mysteries & Legends
Halloween is just around the corner: have you already got into the fascinating terrifying aura of the scariest party of the year? No ye...
View