Portrait of Charles V with a Dog facts for kids
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| Artist | Titian |
| Year | 1533 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 192 cm × 111 cm (76 in × 44 in) |
| Location | Prado, Madrid |
The Portrait of Charles V with a Dog is a famous painting by the artist Titian. He painted it in 1533. It shows Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who was a very powerful ruler in Europe, standing with his hunting dog.
This painting was first owned by Charles V himself. Later, it became part of the Spanish royal collection, which was a special collection of art owned by the kings and queens of Spain. Today, you can see this important artwork at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain.
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About the Painting
Why Charles V Wanted a New Portrait
Before Titian painted this portrait, Charles V had another painting done by an artist named Jakob Seisenegger in 1532. Charles V wasn't very happy with that first painting. He felt it didn't quite capture his royal presence.
So, in 1533, when Charles V was visiting a city called Bologna, he met Titian. Charles V asked Titian to paint a new version of his portrait. He paid Titian 500 ducats, which was a lot of money back then, to create this new artwork.
How Titian Made It Special
Titian's painting looks similar to the first one, but he made many changes to make Charles V look more impressive. Titian changed how Charles V's body was shown. He made the fur wrap look bigger and the jacket smaller.
Titian also changed the way Charles V's eyes were placed and made the background lower. This made Charles V seem taller and more important, filling up the whole painting. He also made Charles V look like he was walking towards the viewer. The background is simpler and uses warmer colors, which helps Charles V stand out even more.
This painting was so good that it later inspired other artists. For example, the famous Spanish painter Goya used it as an idea for his own painting in 1799, called Charles IV in his Hunting Clothes.
See also
- List of works by Titian
- In Spanish: El emperador Carlos V con un perro para niños
Images for kids
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