Perseus and Andromeda (Titian)

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Perseus and Andromeda is a painting by Titian now in the (Wallace Collection. It is damaged.

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+''[[Perseus and Andromeda (Titian)|Perseus and Andromeda]]'' is a painting by [[Titian]] now in the ([[Wallace Collection]]. It is  damaged.
-The '''poesies''' are a series of large [[mythological painting]]s by Italian Renaissance artist [[Titian]] painted for [[Philip II of Spain]], mostly drawn from [[Ovid]].
-Between 1554 and 1562 Titian sent to the king of Spain six [[mythological painting]]s. They are regarded as among his greatest works. Thanks to the [[prudish]]ness of Philip's successors, these were later mostly given as gifts and only two remain in the [[Prado]].  Titian was producing [[religious art|religious work]]s for Philip at the same time.  The "poesie" series began with ''[[Venus and Adonis (Titian, Madrid)|Venus and Adonis]]'', of which the original is in the Prado, but several versions exist, and ''[[Titian's Danaë|Danaë]]'', both sent to Philip in 1553. ''[[Diana and Actaeon (Titian)|Diana and Actaeon]]'' and ''[[Diana and Callisto]]'', were despatched in 1559, then ''[[Perseus and Andromeda (Titian)|Perseus and Andromeda]]'' ([[Wallace Collection]], now damaged) and the ''[[Rape of Europa (Titian)|Rape of Europa]]'' (Boston, [[Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum]]), delivered in 1562.  ''[[The Death of Actaeon]]'' was begun in 1559 but worked on for many years, and never completed or delivered.
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