The Vendramin Family venerating a relic of the True Cross
Titian, 1543–1547
Group portrait of the male members of the noble Venetian family in the act of worship on the steps of an altar bearing a reliquary in the form of a cross. The three men are portrayed in gestures of reverance and meditation. The three boys to the left kneel but not in prayer, three others play with a small dog.
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Title of artwork, date
The Vendramin Family venerating a relic of the True Cross, 1543–1547
Date supported
1929
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
206 x 288 cm
Grant
5000
Total cost
122000
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