Bust of Francesco Duodo
by VITTORIA, Alessandro, Marble
The Duodos were a long-established Venetian patrician family. From the 11th century the family gave commanders to the armies and procurators of San Marco.
Francesco Duodo (1518-1592) was admiral, general commander of the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, then became procurator of San Marco. Domenico Duodo, Francesco’s brother, obtained the same position in 1592 after Francesco’s death.