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This painting commemorates the sea battle of Lepanto (1571) and the military successes of the Venetian captain general Sebastiano Venier, who was elected Doge in June 1577 and died only a year later. Unlike the modello (British Museum, London), which still shows the Doge being crowned by Venetia, the final version - presumably dating from post-1581 - emphasizes his role as the defender of Christian faith in the service of the state.
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