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2 euro commemorative coin of the Republic of San Marino, issued in 2018 in a circulation of 60,500 copies. Dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the birth of Tintoretto. Minted at IPZS, Rome. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
The center of the coin depicts a stylized self-portrait of Tintoretto or a fragment of his famous painting "The Last Supper" (1592-1594) from the church of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. At the top is "San Marino". At the bottom is "TINTORETTO" and the dates "1518-2018". Mark "R". On the ring - 12 EU stars.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders - a symbol of European unity. On the left - a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right - a map with six thin horizontal lines. On the outer ring - 12 stars of the European Union. The band - with thin ribbing, with the inscription "2 ★" repeated 6 times.
Historical context
Tintoretto (real name Jacopo Robusti, September 29, 1518 - May 31, 1594) - an outstanding Italian painter of the late Renaissance, the last great master of the Venetian school of the 16th century. Born in Venice into the family of a silk dyer (hence the nickname "Tintoretto" - "little dyer"). A student of Titian (briefly), he developed his own turbulent, dynamic style of Mannerism with a characteristic combination of "Michelangelo's drawing and Titian's colors". Among the most famous works: a cycle of over 50 paintings in the Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice (1564-1587) - the largest pictorial cycle created by one person; "The Last Supper" (1592-1594) in San Giorgio Maggiore; "The Miracle of St. Mark" (1548). Tintoretto was extremely prolific. His style - dramatic, with sharp contrasts of light and shadow, dynamic compositions - influenced the Baroque (especially El Greco).