Titiaan

Titiaan, active primarily in printmaking between 1525 and 1540, is recognized for his contributions to the graphic arts, a parallel output to his celebrated paintings. The verifiable record of his activity in this medium during this fifteen-year period is crucial for documenting the breadth of his creative practice.

The scope of his work represented in museum collections currently consists of nine prints. These graphic pieces explore a range of subjects, blending detailed landscape studies with complex religious narratives. Key prints held in institutional collections include the detailed depiction Landschap met de heilige Hieronymus and the genre scene Landschap met melkmeid. Other significant religious compositions are documented by works such as Heilige Franciscus ontvangt de stigmata and two recorded impressions of Zes staande heiligen.

These artifacts are preserved and held in major European collections, notably the Rijksmuseum. The nine documented pieces provide insight into the artist’s engagement with line, shadow, and composition necessary for creating these high-quality prints. As historical works, many Titiaan prints are now in the public domain and available as downloadable artwork, ensuring these museum-quality documents remain accessible for scholarly research and general appreciation as free art prints.