Alfonso d'Este (1486–1534), Duke of Ferrara
Titian
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Story of Alfonso d'Este
This copy, made after Titian’s original, preserves the image of Alfonso d’Este, one of the most influential patrons of the Italian Renaissance and husband of Lucrezia Borgia. Titian’s portrayal, now known primarily through copies, conveyed both the duke’s political authority and cultured sophistication, reflecting Ferrara’s role as a center of art and humanism in early 16th-century Italy.
Description of Alfonso d'Este, acopy of Titian's Original
Alfonso d’Este (1486–1534), Duke of Ferrara is a formal portrait executed after a lost original by Titian, depicting the powerful Renaissance ruler in a three-quarter view. The duke is shown in dark, sumptuous attire with a confident gaze and composed demeanor, his figure modeled with the subtle chiaroscuro and dignified restraint characteristic of Titian’s portraiture.
