FAQ About Titian

Titian attracted some of the wealthiest and most powerful patrons of his time. He worked for the Duke of Ferrara, the Gonzaga family, and the Habsburg dynasty, including Emperor Charles V and his son Philip II of Spain. These commissions included portraits, altarpieces, and mythological scenes, cementing Titian's reputation as one of the foremost artists of the Renaissance and allowing him a level of artistic freedom and financial security.