Why it matters
Jacopo Pesaro kneels before the Virgin, presented by Saint Peter. Titian's wife was the model for the Virgin.
Did you know?
- It was commissioned for the Pesaro family chapel in the Frari, acquired in 1518.
- Pesaro was Bishop of Paphos and commander of the papal fleet.
- It remains in the church it was painted for.
Based on the Wikipedia article Pesaro Madonna (CC BY-SA 4.0).
