Portrait of Jacopo Strada
Titian (Tiziano Vecellio)
1567. Oil on canvas. 95×125 cm. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria.A landmark portrait of the Late Renaissance by Venetian master Titian, depicting the Italian antiquarian, architect, and art dealer Jacopo Strada. Strada is shown at his desk presenting a statuette of Venus, with ancient coins and documents laid out before him. The work is renowned for its lively psychological portrayal, rich rendering of luxurious textures such as fur and silk, and its innovative narrative setting showing a collector actively engaging with his objects.
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