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Portrait of Federico II Gonzaga

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Portrait of Federico II Gonzaga
ArtistTitian
Yearc. 1529
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions125 cm × 99 cm (49 in × 39 in)
LocationMuseo del Prado

Portrait of Federico II Gonzaga (c. 1529) is a painting by Titian, who signed it Ticianus f.. Today in the Museo del Prado, Madrid, it portrays Federico II, Duke of Mantua who married in 1529; the portrait may have been commissioned for the occasion. The dog, a Maltese, is a symbol of faithfulness.[1]

The work is mentioned in a 1666 inventory of the Royal Alcázar of Madrid, coming from the collection of the Marquess of Leganés. Previous owners included Charles I of England, who purchased many paintings from the Gonzaga collection.

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References

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  1. ^ "Federico Gonzaga, Ist Duke of Mantua". Museo del Prado. Retrieved 7 October 2020.

General references

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  • Valcanover, Francesco (1969). L'opera completa di Tiziano. Milan: Rizzoli.
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