Titian (Tiziano Vecellio)

Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) was a prominent Italian Renaissance painter, born in Pieve di Cadore, a small town in the Republic of Venice. His exact birth date is uncertain; the National Gallery places it around 1490. He is considered to be one of the greatest artists of the Venetian school and was famous for his use of vibrant colors and dramatic lighting in his paintings. Titian’s works range from portraits and mythological scenes to religious paintings and historical subjects.

Titian’s early training in Venice included time in the workshop of Giovanni Bellini. After completing his apprenticeship, he became a successful independent artist, receiving commissions from some of the most prominent figures of the time, including King Philip II of Spain and Pope Paul III. Some of his most well-known works include “The Assumption of the Virgin,” “Bacchus and Ariadne,” and “The Venus of Urbino.” Titian’s influence on art was significant, and his style was emulated by many artists in the generations that followed. He died in Venice in 1576, having left behind an extraordinary body of work that has secured his place in art history.

Explore Titian by Subject

Browse Titian giclée prints through mythological scenes, portraits, sacred subjects and drawings. The collection also includes works associated with his workshop or circle and copies after his compositions; individual product descriptions preserve these attribution distinctions.

Mythology and Desire

• Venus and Adonis
• Diana and Actaeon

Portraits and Power

• Filippo Archinto, Archbishop of Milan
• Alfonso d’Avalos in Armor with a Page

Sacred Subjects

• Madonna and Child
• Winged Putto Holding the Base of a Cross (circle of Titian)

Drawings and Landscape

• Two Satyrs in a Landscape
• Landscape with a Goat

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