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Painter of Cadore c. 1487/90 - 1576

"An extremely beautiful panel picture, in which he depicted Christ mocked by the Jews, was placed in a chapel of the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie at Milan." I-458


Christ mocked
"In the church of the Croccicchieri at Venice, there is a panel picture on the altar of St Lawrence in which Titian depicted the martyrdom of the saint and a building which is full of figures. St Lawrence is shown, in foreshortening, lying half on the gridiron over a great fire which is being kindled by some men standing about." I-459
The Martyrdom of St Lawrence
"For sending to the Catholic king, Titian painted a St Mary Magdalen, whom he showed down to the middle of the thighs, and all dishevelled, with her hair falling over her shoulders and throat and breast.." I-459
The original is lost - this is one of a number of copies made by Titian
St Mary Magdalen
"Titian did a second portrait of Bembo after he had been made a cardinal...." I-460



Pietro Cardinal Bembo
Pietro Cardinal Bembo
"...one of Fracastoro"


Copy after a lost Titian original
Portrait of Girolamo Fracastoro
"Titian has in his house a picture which was started for the Doge Grimani, father of the patriarch of Aquileia." I-461


Doge Antonio Grimani kneeling before the faith
"Titian has nearly but not quite finished...a picture of the Entombment of Christ in the presence of Our Lady and the other Marys." I-461


Entombment of Christ
"Among the good things to be seen in Titian's house there is also a picture of the Madonna..." I-461


The extraordinary freedom of Titian's late style is apparent
Virgin and Child
"...and a self portrait finished four years ago." I-461


In 1566 when Vasari saw him in Venice Titian was about 80
Self portrait

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