Venus of Urbino

By Titian (Tiziano Vecellio)

Date: Circa 1548-1550

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 119 cm × 165 cm (46.9 in × 65 in)

Location: Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

The Venus of Urbino is a masterful work by the Venetian painter Titian. Depicting a reclining nude woman, it is renowned for its sensuality, intimate atmosphere, and sophisticated use of color and light. The painting has been highly influential, serving as a prototype for later depictions of the nude female form in Western art. The inclusion of domestic details, such as the sleeping dog and the chests in the background, adds layers of meaning, suggesting themes of fidelity and domesticity.