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Painter of Cadore c. 1487/90 - 1576

"For the high altar of the church of San Salvadore [in Venice] he painted an altarpiece of the Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor..." I-456


The Transfiguration
"...and for another altar in the same church he did a painting of the Annunciation." I-456



The Annunciation
"When he portrayed Charles V's son, King Philip of Spain, Titian received from him an additional fixed allowance of two hundred crowns." I-456


King Philip of Spain
"In Venice, by command of Charles V, he painted a great altarpiece showing the Trinity enthroned; Our Lady and the Infant Christ; the Dove over him, against a background of fire; and God the Father surrounded by fiery cherubim. To one side are Charles V himself and the empress, both swaddled in linen with their hands joined in prayer, surrounded by many saints." I-457
The Worship of the Trinity
"Titian did a Venus and Adonis showing Venus in a swoon on the ground while the youth is about to leave her, and some very lifelike dogs." I-457


Venus and Adonis
"On a panel of the same size he depicted Andromeda, bound to the rock, being liberated from the sea monster by Perseus." I-457


Perseus and Andromeda
"Equally lovely is the painting of Diana, bathing in a stream with her nymphs, who transforms Actaeon into a stag." I-457


Diana and Actaeon
"He also painted a picture showing Europa carried out to sea on the back of the bull." I-457



Rape of Europa

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