Titian's Mistress
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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François Forster
François Forster (1790–1872) was a French artist, born in Le Locle.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Titian's Mistress is a 1850 by François Forster, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a woman with long hair being dressed by a man in the background. She’s wearing a loose, off-the-shoulder dress with a dark belt, and holds a mirror in one hand while adjusting her hair. The lighting is soft, making her skin glow against the dark background. The title at the bottom calls her "Titian’s Mistress," but this is actually a 19th-century print, not the original painting. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
The print depicts a portrait of a woman attributed to Titian, rendered in ink on paper. It represents the first state of the impression, including the printer's name "Ramboz" in the composition.
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François Forster (1790–1872) was a French artist, born in Le Locle.
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