The Tribute Money, c.1560/68 Tiziano Vecellio Titian (c.1485-1576)

Location: National Gallery London United Kingdom
Original Size: 112.2 x 103.2 cm
The Tribute Money, c.1560/68 | Titian | Painting Reproduction

Oil Painting Reproduction

$1645 USD
Condition:Unframed
SKU:TTV-9551
Painting Size:35.8 x 33.1 in

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Completely Hand Painted
Painted by European Аrtists with Academic Education
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+ 4 cm (1.6") Margins for Stretching
Creation Time: 8-9 Weeks
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The scene unfolds with Christ at the center, clad in a red tunic and an almost luminous blue cloak, his right hand raised in a gentle yet authoritative gesture. In front, a bearded Pharisee offers a gleaming coin, his weathered face close to Christ’s as he seeks an answer to the question of paying tribute. A scribe stands slightly behind, peering intently through spectacles. The trio is grouped in such a way that their figures dominate the canvas, and the architectural background remains only faintly suggested. This arrangement directs one’s attention to the quiet intensity of the exchange, as though the viewer, too, is drawn into the dialogue.

The painting’s overall palette is rich, yet in certain areas, one can detect the passage of time through alterations in hue. Christ’s cloak, once more intense, has paled in its shadowed folds, diminishing some of the original contrast with the red garment beneath. The Pharisee’s headscarf, now a softer brown, was likely closer to purple when first painted, suggesting that Titian employed smalt pigments known to shift color over centuries. Despite these changes, the harmonious interplay of reds, browns, and deep blues enhances the thematic gravity, conveying the solemnity of a charged spiritual moment.

In his technique, Titian demonstrates both freedom and control. The brushstrokes in flesh tones are sensitive, capturing individual wrinkles and the Pharisee’s muscular arm. Meanwhile, Christ’s beard and hair are painted in thin layers that build subtle highlights, evoking a softness befitting his calm composure. X-ray examinations reveal the artist’s willingness to revise continually, shifting the placement of Christ’s head and the coin. These modifications, left within the layers, speak to a deliberative process typical of Titian’s later years, when he often revisited canvases to refine expression and structure.

Compositionally, the artist orchestrates the viewer’s eye from left to right. First, the rough-hewn sleeve and outstretched arm of the Pharisee lead toward the central exchange, culminating in the coin’s bright glint. Then, the diagonal slope of Christ’s forearm directs attention back to his upturned gaze. The scribe, placed behind, contributes a secondary focal point—his intent stare underscores the intellectual nature of the question, heightening the painting’s sense of narrative suspense. Historically, the choice of this subject was uncommon, reflecting both the theological climate of the sixteenth century and Titian’s position as a favored painter of powerful patrons, including King Philip II of Spain. For two centuries, it resided in the Sacristy at El Escorial, where its intricate brushwork and subtle color harmonies would have been scrutinized by select viewers. Today, the adjustments in pigment and evidence of reworking only deepen its resonance, reminding us that the questions posed within the painting—of duty to earthly authority and devotion to a higher power—remain as compelling as ever.
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