Galerie Dreyfus
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STUDIO OF TIZIANO VECELLIO, KNOWN AS TITIEN (attributed to)
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79
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STUDIO OF TIZIANO VECELLIO, KNOWN AS TITIEN (attributed to)
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See original version (French)
Estimate €56,000 - €70,000
Voluntary lot
Description
STUDIO OF TIZIANO VECELLIO, KNOWN AS TITIEN (attributed to)
PIEVE DI CADORE, 1488 – VENICE, 1576
Portrait of a Woman, known as ‘La Bella’
Oil on canvas
102 x 73.6 cm
This portrait of rare elegance, set within a finely carved frame,
immerses us in the refinement of the Italian Renaissance. The young woman, still and dignified,
seems to emerge from a dark background that enhances the delicate light caressing her face, her slender neck
and the sumptuous fabric of her gown. Her haughty bearing, imbued with calm and nobility,
reflects both her social standing and the painter’s artistic mastery. She is adorned with a
sumptuous gown in deep shades of green and crimson red, enhanced by
puffed sleeves trimmed with white silk bows, revealing a discreet yet assertive opulence.
The finely crafted bodice elegantly emphasises her silhouette. A long necklace of red pearls
slips from her neck to her fingers, a delicate accessory that draws the eye to her
measured, almost choreographed gestures. Her face, of great gentleness, bears an expression
that is both reserved and confident. Her gaze, direct yet without arrogance, suggests intelligence,
restraint and a certain melancholy. Her hair, carefully pinned up, reveals her forehead and
temples in a style characteristic of the humanist taste of the era: a beauty
that is harmonious, balanced and cultured. This painting does more than simply immortalise a
female figure: it embodies an ideal of grace and refinement. Through the art of portraiture, a
whole world of social conventions, sartorial elegance and psychological subtlety is
revealed. A precious work of art, both a mirror of an era and a silent witness to a
magnified individuality.
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