Tomb of Doge Leonardo Loredan

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The tomb of Leonardo Loredan is a monumental 16th-century burial site located in the Basilica of Saints John and Paul in Venice, Italy. Interred in it are Leonardo Loredan (1436 - 1521), 75th Doge of Venice, and his descendant Francesco Loredan (1685 - 1762), 116th Doge of Venice, both members of the Santo Stefano branch of the House of Loredan. Doge Leonardo Loredan died in Venice on 22 June 1521.

The death, which occurred between eight and nine, was kept secret until sixteen at the behest of the children who, during their father's agony, had no regard for transporting furniture and objects from the doge's apartment to their residence. As is customary, the body was subjected to embalming practices. On the morning of June 23, after the body was moved to the Piovego room of the Doge's Palace, the coffin was closed.

At the solemn funeral the eulogy was read by the scholar Andrea Navagero, and Pietro Bembo, then abbot and secretary of Pope Leo X, was also present. Loredan died "with great fame as a prince". He was interred in the Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, in a simple tomb with a celestial marble headstone without inscription, placed above the steps of the main altar and now no...