Alessandro Farnese

The Portrait titled Alessandro Farnese is a masterful oil on canvas from around 1545–46 by Titian. This High renaissance masterpiece depicts Cardinal Alessandro Farnese the Younger (1520–1589) in a striking three-quarter-length pose, capturing his regal stature and commanding presence. Housed in the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples, the painting showcases Titian’s exceptional skill in rendering textures and conveying personality, exemplifying the expressive grandeur characteristic of Renaissance Portraits of the period.