This painting of King Philip II of Spain was done by the 16th-century Italian painter Titian. It is housed in the Prado Museum in Madrid. Philip II was the King of Spain from 1556 until his death in 1598. At that time, the King of Spain ruled Spain, the Netherlands and parts of Italy. Philip also became the King of Portugal in 1580. Philip II was a fervent defender of the Catholic faith and a strong patron of the arts. The Italian Renaissance painter Titian (died 1576) is considered the most important member of the 16th-century Venetian school

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