Titian's Early Portraits | Titian's First Masterpiece: The Flight into Egypt | National Gallery

Curator Antonio Mazzotta explains how a young Titian formulated a completely new approach to portraiture.

'Portrait of Gerolamo (?) Barbarigo', about 1509, encapsulates movement for the first time, allowing the viewer's eyes to cross with the turning sitter; an approach that is still used in fashion photography today.

'Portrait of a Lady ('La Schiavona')', about 1510-12, introduces another innovation; Titian reveals more of the sitter's figure, bringing the full majesty of this imposing lady onto the canvas.
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