Jacopo Strada
around 1567/68, Artist: Tiziano Vecellio, gen. Tizian
Jacopo Strada
Jacopo Strada (1515–1588) was an architect, goldsmith, soughtafter art expert and above all an internationally active antique dealer. The heavy gold chain distinguishes him as a member of court, the sword and the fur sliding from his right shoulder are evidence of his solid wealth. Strada’s posture is unique in Titian’s portraiture: the counter-movement of arms and head lend him dynamism and distance the observer. Whether Titian meant here subtly to criticise Strada’s occasionally aggressive business dealings remains a matter of debate.
Object data
Object Name
Painting
Culture
Italian, Venetian
Dated
around 1567/68
Artist
Tiziano Vecellio, gen. Tizian (um 1488 Pieve di Cadore - 1576 Venedig) - GND
Material
Canvas
Dimensions
Overall: 126 cm × 95,5 cm × 3 cm
Framed: 153 cm × 125 cm × 10 cm
Signed
Inscribed at upper left: TITIANVS.F; on the letter the address: Al Mag^co Sig^ore il Sig^or Titian(o) Vecellio .... Venetia
Inscribed
Die Kartusche mit der Inschrift (zeitlich später): JACOBVS DE STRADA.CIVIS ROMANVS. CAESS. ANTIQVARIVS ET COM:BELLICI:AN.AET: LI ET C M.LXVI
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie
Inv. No.
Gemäldegalerie, 81
Provenance
Coll. Leopold Wilhelm
Depiction/Person
Jacopo Strada (1515 Mantua - Nov.1588 Prag) - GND
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