The House of Loredan is a Venetian noble family of supposed ancient Roman origin, which has played a significant role in shaping the history of the Mediterranean world. A political dynasty, the family
Loredan coat of arms (16th century)
A medieval manuscript of the Loredan family
Parchment from the 1350 court case against the heirs of Giovanni Loredan, following the Voyage of the Loredan Brothers. The document formed the centrepiece of the 2025 exhibition "From Venice to Delhi: Six Merchants on the Silk Roads" at the Museum of Oriental Art in Ca' Pesaro, Venice.
Tomb of Paolo Loredan (d. c. 1372), Basilica of Saints John and Paul
Francesco Loredan was a Venetian magnate and nobleman of the Loredan family, and an ambassador of the Republic of Venice to Vienna during the peace negotiations between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy
Portrait of Francesco Loredan