Ranuccio Farnese

Titian

1541–1542 · Oil on canvas · National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

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About this work

Artist: Titian (c. 1488–1576)
Year: 1541–1542
Medium: Oil on canvas
Original size: 89.7 × 73.6 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Movement: Renaissance

A boy of twelve with close-cropped dark hair stands half-length against a dark ground, in a rose-pink slashed doublet under a heavy black cloak bearing the white cross of the Knights of Malta, one hand at his sword hilt and the other holding a glove. He is Ranuccio Farnese, grandson of Pope Paul III and fourth son of Pier Luigi Farnese, Duke of Parma and commander of the papal armies; the cross marks his place in the order. Titian painted the portrait in 1541–1542, and it was one of his first commissions from the Farnese, who became important patrons. A letter from Ranuccio's elder brother, Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, records it, and it was commissioned by Bishop Cornaro as a gift for the boy's mother, Gerolama Orsini. It is signed TITIANVS F. The portrait is listed in the Palazzo Farnese in Rome in 1644, later hung in Parma and, from 1734, in the Bourbon collection in Naples, then passed through English collections before the Kress Foundation gave it to the National Gallery of Art in Washington in 1952.

This print reproduces the whole work, uncropped, from a high-resolution scan of the original. The original is in the public domain.

Where it works

A boy in a rose-pink doublet and black cloak with a white Maltese cross against deep brown, for a study, hallway or library at 24×36 in black. A charcoal, oxblood or warm grey wall; it pairs with The Laughing Cavalier.

Style, size & framing detail

Style: Renaissance painting
Era: 16th century (1541–1542)
Orientation: Portrait
Mood: intimate
Rooms: hallway or entryway, study or library, living room, dining room
Good gift for: housewarming, art lovers

Size. We'd hang this one at 24×36. Prints at 12×18, 16×24, 24×36 in — 12×18 for a shelf, desk or a gallery-wall grid; 16×24 above a desk, console or in a hallway; 24×36 as the statement piece above a sofa or bed.

Framing. The gallery ground is part of the print, so frame it without a mat — black suits the deep tones of this period; natural wood lightens it.

Pairing. Pairs as a set of three with other famous painting prints (10% off three or more).

Details & materials

• Restored in-house from the original painting — cleaned and colour-trued at museum resolution • Heavyweight matte fine-art paper, giclée printed at 300 DPI • Sizes: 12×18, 16×24, 24×36 in; every size also available framed • Framed option: wood frame in black or natural wood, 12 mm wide and 22 mm deep, with a plexiglass front and no mat; the print is mounted inside and the frame's outside measures the listed size • Made to order; colours may vary slightly from screen

Shipping & returns

Printed after you order at the facility nearest you, then shipped. Standard delivery is free and takes 4–9 business days from order to door in the US, UK and EU (up to 10 elsewhere); Express takes 4–6 business days. Because each print is made to order we don't take change-of-mind returns, but if it arrives damaged or flawed we'll reprint or refund it — no return needed. Full policy →

Is this the whole painting, or a crop?

The whole work, uncropped. The image fills the print at the painting's own proportions; nothing is trimmed to fit a frame.

Is Ranuccio Farnese in the public domain?

Yes. Titian (c. 1488–1576) died more than 70 years ago and the work was published before 1929, so the painting itself is public domain. This print is a reproduction made from a high-resolution scan of the original, which is held by National Gallery of Art.

What is it printed on?

Heavyweight matte fine-art paper with pigment inks, made to order in 12×18, 16×24 and 24×36 inches; every size is also offered framed in black or natural wood, with plexiglass and no mat. Colours are matched to the scan, not brightened.

When was Ranuccio Farnese painted, and in what medium?

Ranuccio Farnese dates from 1541–1542 and was made in oil on canvas; the original measures 89.7 × 73.6 cm.

What size works above a sofa or bed?

Across a three-seat sofa or a queen bed, 24×36 is the size that reads as one statement piece; 16×24 suits a narrower wall or a pair. For Ranuccio Farnese we'd choose 24×36.

About this design

Ranuccio Farnese (Titian) — Ranuccio Farnese · Titian · 1541–1542. This is a fine-art reproduction of a public-domain masterwork, shown whole and uncropped on a gallery ground, printed to order on heavyweight matte fine-art paper. Every size is offered unframed or framed in black or natural wood. Part of the Madten Fine Art Collection. — — — Printed to order and shipped by our production partner, Gelato.

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