Grimani, Cardinal Domenico (1461–1523)

Italian humanist and patron of the arts. He was the son of Doge Antonio Grimani of Venice and served the papal curia, becoming apostolic secretary in 1491. From 1497–1517 he was patriarch of Aquileia (and was succeeded by three of his nephews). He was employed by Venice as envoy to the pope. He was a collector of coins, cameos, paintings, and antique sculptures, many of which passed to the Venetian state at his death.

Among the best-known items in the collection is the Grimani Breviary, now in the Marciana library.