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Source Description
In the 1520s, Venetian painter Titian began to take landscape from the quiet pastorals of his predecessors to actively dramatic scenes, such as this one, in which nature seems a protagonist in a narrative. While some motifs—such as the eagle—suggest symbolic meaning, it is impossible to pin down a specific story. Titian worked with block cutter Niccolo Boldrini to translate his drawing into print, and the result captures the expressive vision of Titian’s works, with their variety of forms and textures and emphasis on dramatic, atmospheric light.
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Document identity
localId
144688
label
Landscape with a Milkmaid
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obj
dtoType
print
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1
Source metadata
id
144688
contentType
print
title
Landscape with a Milkmaid
description
In the 1520s, Venetian painter Titian began to take landscape from the quiet pastorals of his predecessors to actively dramatic scenes, such as this one, in which nature seems a protagonist in a narrative. While some motifs—such as the eagle—suggest symbolic meaning, it is impossible to pin down a specific story. Titian worked with block cutter Niccolo Boldrini to translate his drawing into print, and the result captures the expressive vision of Titian’s works, with their variety of forms and textures and emphasis on dramatic, atmospheric light.
date
c. 1525
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79922198
creators
23975
2341
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Print
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Image: 37.6 x 53 cm (14 13/16 x 20 7/8 in.); Sheet: 37.6 x 53 cm (14 13/16 x 20 7/8 in.)
cul
Italy, 16th century
accession
1969.307
Source extras
tec
woodcut
tombstone
Landscape with a Milkmaid, c. 1525. Niccolo Boldrini (Italian, c. 1500–after 1566), after Titian (Italian, c. 1488–1576). Woodcut; image: 37.6 x 53 cm (14 13/16 x 20 7/8 in.); sheet: 37.6 x 53 cm (14 13/16 x 20 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection, 1969.307
collection
PR - Woodcut
didYouKnow
Milkmaids and shepherds such as those appearing in this print exemplified the idea of Arcadia, an idyllic realm of unspoiled nature inspired by Roman poet Virgil (70–19 BCE) and a popular concept in the Renaissance.
catalogueRaisonne
Maroner 15
creditline
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection
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2026-05-29 07:26:05.139000
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144688
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Prints
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PR - Woodcut
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woodcut
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male
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1
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0
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photo
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