Is this Titian in the corner of his masterpiece?

May 18 2012

Picture: Telegraph

Probably not, but it's a great story. Conservation of Titian's 1558 masterpiece, The Martyrdom of St Lawrence [Santa Maria Assunta, Venice] has revealed a head in the lower left hand corner that looks a little bit like Titian. Full details here.

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