This post by Natasha Gennady Robinson is the second part of a series on Gentleman Pensioners in Henry VIII's reign, and carries on from her post A Portrait

Contrada Legnarello | Historical parade 2012

An early work by Titian, this portrait exemplifies the luminous, lyrical painting style of Venetian artists of the sixteenth century. Masterful paint handling creates the illusion of soft fur, gold satin, and the red fabric (perhaps felt) of the sitter’s fashionable cap. With dark eyes that seem to look into the distance, the young man wears an expression that signals a deep,

Portrait de Charles IX

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