Portrait of Giacomo Doria

Titian (circa 1485/90 - 1576)

Ashmolean Museum

1533 - 1535

A dark 3/4 length portrait with Doria dressed in black and looking at viewer. Receding hairline and black beard blending into chest. Behind and to right is a marble column and a heraldic shield is in the upper left of the painting. This work was acquired with assistance from the Wolfson Foundation.

• Medium: oil on canvas
• Dimensions: 116 x 98 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £251596 ( Total: £2,462,906)
• ArtFunded in: 2000
• Vendor: Christie's

Provenance

Wernher Collection, Luton Hoo; purchased by Sir Julius Wernher, Agnew's, 1898; bought from Haskard & Son 1898 from the collection of Prince Colonna. Possibly: descent through Doria Principe D'Angri to Giovanna Lancellotto - married Ferdinando Colonna.

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