London CNN —A twice-stolen painting by Italian Renaissance master Titian, which was once found in a plastic bag at a bus stop in London, sold for $22.3 million at auction on Tuesday.
Titian, whose real name was Tiziano Vecellio, made the work in the first decade of the 16th century, at the beginning of his career.
Measuring just 18.25 inches by 24.75 inches (46.2 centimeters x 62.9 centimeters), the painting is tiny compared with some of the massive works for which Titian became known later in his life.
In 1995, it was stolen from Longleat, the home of Thynne’s descendants, and disappeared for seven years, before it was found at a bus stop in London by art detective Charles Hill.
“This picture has captured the imaginations of audiences for more than half a millennia and will no doubt continue to do so,” he added.
Persons:
London CNN —, Titian, Egypt ”, Christie’s, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Herod, King of Judea, Tiziano, John Alexander Thynne , 4th Marquess of Bath, Charles Hill, ” Orlando Rock
Organizations:
London CNN, Italian, Napoleonic, Christie’s
Locations:
London, Egypt, Vienna, Paris, Wiltshire, England