Agostino Ardenti, Titian (1488/90-1576), ca. 1563, lead, 4 1/16 in. ( cm.), Titian, one of the most renowned artists of the Venetian Renaissance, was widely celebrated, particularly for his poignant portraits and religious compositions. Ardenti's 1563 medal represents Titian holding a portrait of his son Orazio, who would follow in his father's footsteps to become a portrait painter. An identical specimen, in colored wax, now resides in the National Museums of Scotland in Edinburgh

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Agostino Ardenti, Titian (1488/90-1576), ca. 1563, lead, 4 1/16 in. ( cm.), Titian, one of the most renowned artists of the Venetian Renaissance, was widely celebrated, particularly for his poignant portraits and religious compositions. Ardenti's 1563 medal represents Titian holding a portrait of his son Orazio, who would follow in his father's footsteps to become a portrait painter. An identical specimen, in colored wax, now resides in the National Museums of Scotland in Edinburgh.

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