Portrait of Alfonso d'Avalos, Marchese del Vasto, in Armor with a Page, probably Jan-Feb 1533. Creator: Titian.

Portrait of Alfonso d'Avalos, Marchese del Vasto, in Armor with a Page, probably Jan-Feb 1533. Creator: Titian.

3-035-790 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Portrait of Alfonso d'Avalos, Marchese del Vasto, in Armor with a Page, probably January-February 1533. Additional Info: This portrait of Alfonso d'Avalos, painted in Bologna in the winter of 1533, signals the inception of one of the most influential prototypes in the history of Western art-the standing state portrait. Dressed in armor with a diminutive page looking up to him, Alfonso d'Avalos exudes the tremendous power he wielded as governor of Milan and commander general of imperial forces in Italy under the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Titian, attributed to: Italian; Venetian: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Alfonso d'Avalos: Italian, Spanish: Marquis of Pescara, condottiero

Medium
  1. Canvas (textile material)
  2. Oil paint (paint)

Picture Type
  1. Painting

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Italy Veneto Venezia Venice

  1. 45 26 19 N , 012 19 36 E

Category Hierarchy

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3861x4960
File Size : 56,106kb


Aliases

  1. 2003.486
  1. 1096PT
  1. 1200000395
  1. 2003.486
  1. 3-035-790
  1. 3035790


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