Portrait Medal of Titian
by PASTORINI, Pastorino de', Cast lead, diameter 3,9 cm
Titian was one of the greatest artists in an age extraordinarily rich in artistic genius. His pre-eminence in the art of sixteenth-century Italy was established through an exceptionally long career, stretching over seven decades. Subsequent generations have joined his contemporaries in regarding him as the very incarnation of the art of painting.