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Portrait of Giacomo Doria (© Ashmolean Museum)
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© Ashmolean Museum

Portrait of Giacomo Doria

Artist: Titian (circa 1488 - 1576)

Location: Ashmolean Museum

Date: 1533 - 1535

Materials: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 116 x 98 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £251,596 (Total: £2,462,906)

Vendor: Christie's

Review number: 4781 (2000)

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.

Description:
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.

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