394. Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (c. 1488-1576),

Italian, Paul III and His Nephews, c. 1545.

Oil on panel, 200 x 127 cm.

Galleria Nazionale di Capodimonte, Naples.

 

 

This triple portrait catches the nature of the sitters. The free movements of the characters and the restrained and emaciated face of Paul III contribute to the extraordinary qualities of this group.