Portrait of the Artist, This image is a self portrait of Titian as an older man. He is seated with his right hand resting on the table and his left on his knee. He looks to the left., c. 1562

 Item — Box: 214
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s21-i0386

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Portrait of the Artist, This image is a self portrait of Titian as an older man. He is seated with his right hand resting on the table and his left on his knee. He looks to the left.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.TITI.0372; Public Notes: Artist is attributed on the print as Tiziano Vecello. Printed description on the print includes "Collection Hanfstaengl Munchen Kgl. Galerie Berlin. 233. Bildniss des Kunstlers." The painting is attributed in handwriting on the back "c. 1562" and numbered "N.163." This photo was formerly located in a folder labeled "Ca d'Oro, Opera Firmata c. 1555" [signed work] and a further handwritten note in Italian, including '1958' in parentheses.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1562

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: portrait; self-portrait; School: Venice; Style period: High Renaissance; Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.1; Image width (in.): 7.7in

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: oil paint; Physical condition: yellowing; Print type: black and white; Support:

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription translation text type:

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Repository Details

Repository Details

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