Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: The Birth of Venus or Monte dei Paschi, the oldest bank?
Monte dei Paschi, the oldest bank came first, in 1472 (founded). The Birth of Venus followed about 13 years later, in c. 1485 (painted).
- Secondc. 1485
The Birth of Venus
painting · paintedBotticelli painted The Birth of Venus in the mid-1480s.
- First1472
Monte dei Paschi, the oldest bank
company · foundedMonte dei Paschi di Siena, founded in 1472, is often called the world's oldest bank still operating.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.