Titian

Summary

Titian is a human^[1]. He was born in Pieve di Cadore^[2]. He was born on 1488^[3]. He died in Venice^[4]. He died on September 26, 1576^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], printmaker^[9], and visual artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,459 views/month, #5,933 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Titian's place of birth was Pieve di Cadore^[2].
• Titian died in Venice^[4].
• Titian was born on 1488^[3].
• Titian was born on 1490^[12].
• Titian was born on 1480^[13].
• Titian was born on January 1, 1489^[14].
• Titian was born on January 1, 1477^[15].
• Titian was born on January 1, 1480^[16].
• Titian died on September 26, 1576^[5].
• Titian died on August 27, 1576^[17].
• Titian died on August 27, 1576^[18].
• Titian died on January 1, 1576^[19].
• Burial took place at Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari^[20].
• Titian is buried at Monument of Titian in Frari^[21].
• Titian's father was Gregorio Vecellio^[22].
• Titian was married to Cecilia Soldano^[23].
• A child of Titian was Orazio Vecellio^[24].
• A child of Titian was Tizianello^[25].
• A child of Titian was Lavinia Vecellio^[26].
• Titian held citizenship in Republic of Venice^[27].
• Titian worked as a painter^[6].
• Titian's professions included draftsperson^[7].
• Titian worked as an architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Titian's professions included printmaker^[9].
• Titian's professions included visual artist^[10].

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Origins and Family

Titian's place of birth was Pieve di Cadore^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1488^[3], 1490^[12], 1480^[13], January 1, 1489^[14], January 1, 1477^[15], and January 1, 1480^[16]. His father was Gregorio Vecellio^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], printmaker^[9], and visual artist^[10]. Titian's field of work was painting^[28]. He held the position of court painter^[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Woman with a Mirror^[30], a painting^[31], founded in 1515^[32]; The Crowning with Thorns^[33], a painting^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1542^[36]; Madonna of the Rabbit^[37], a painting^[38], founded in 1530^[39]; Venus of Urbino^[40], a painting^[41], founded in 1538^[42]; Equestrian Portrait of Charles V^[43], a painting^[44], founded in 1548^[45]; and Pope Paul III and His Grandsons^[46], a painting^[47], in Italy^[48], founded in 1546^[49].

Recognition

Titian received the Order of the Golden Spur^[50].

Personal Life

Titian was married to Cecilia Soldano^[23]. Children include Orazio Vecellio^[24], a painter^[51], 1525–1576^[52], of Republic of Venice^[53], specialised in Renaissance painting^[54]; Tizianello^[25], a Catholic priest^[55], 1523–1594^[56], of Republic of Venice^[57]; and Lavinia Vecellio^[26], an art model^[58], 1530–1575^[59], of Republic of Venice^[60]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 26, 1576^[5], August 27, 1576^[17], and January 1, 1576^[19]. Titian died in Venice^[4]. The cause of death was plague^[62]. Recorded place of burial include Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari^[20] and Monument of him in Frari^[21].

Why It Matters

Titian ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,459 views/month, #5,933 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 186 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Giovanni Boldini^[65], a painter^[66], 1842–1931^[67], of Kingdom of Italy^[68], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[69], specialised in visual arts^[70]; Hermann Nitsch^[71], an artist^[72], 1938–2022^[73], of Austria^[74], awarded the City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts^[75], specialised in visual arts^[76]; Thomas Couture^[77], a painter^[78], 1815–1879^[79], of France^[80], awarded the Second Great Prize of Rome^[81], specialised in painting^[82]; Jacopo Bassano^[83], a painter^[84], 1510–1592^[85], of Republic of Venice^[86], specialised in painting^[87]; Simone Peterzano^[88], a painter^[89], 1540–1599^[90], of Republic of Venice^[91]; and Alessandro Varotari^[92], a painter^[93], 1588–1649^[94], of Republic of Venice^[95], specialised in painting^[96].

FAQs

Where was Titian born?

Born in Pieve di Cadore^[2], Titian…

Where did Titian die?

Titian died in Venice^[4].

Who were Titian's parents?

Titian's father was Gregorio Vecellio^[22].

Who was Titian married to?

Titian's spouses include Cecilia Soldano^[23].

What did Titian do for work?

Titian worked as painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], printmaker^[9], and visual artist^[10].

What awards did Titian receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Spur^[50].

Who did Titian influence?

Titian has been cited as an influence by Giovanni Boldini^[65], Hermann Nitsch^[71], Thomas Couture^[77], and Jacopo Bassano^[83].