Flora

Despite the fact that this portrait was painted by Titian at the age of about 25 years and belongs to the early period of his work, he is the quintessence of what is called "Titian beauty", sensual and fulfilling. Who is depicted in the painting is a mystery. Guess it could be Violante, the daughter of the artist Jacopo Palma the Elder, but no documentary evidence which could confirm or deny this fact, no. Also, until now, researchers are wondering who appears before the audience – a vestal virgin, or a skilled courtesan. One thing is clear: this Golden-haired young girl was the prototype of the artist and other paintings – "woman in the mirror" (Louvre) and "Salome" (Galleria Doria Pamphilj), and also inspired the artists of the next generations – in particular Rembrandt and Velazquez. Katina belongs to collection of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence.