Buchanan, William: Memoirs of painting: with a chronological history of the importation of pictures by the great masters into England since the French Revolution (Band 1) (London: Ackermann, 1824)

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ORLEANS COLLECTION.

By the invitation of Cardinal Farnese, Titian
visited Rome in 1548, where he was received in
the most distinguished manner; he was lodged in
the Palace of the Belvedere, and painted for the
second time the portrait of Pope Paul III., whom
he has represented sitting betwixt the Cardinal
Farnese and Prince Ottavio. At this time he
was frequently visited by Michael Angelo Buo-
narotti, who, although he criticised his design, yet
did full justice to the truth and splendour of his
colouring. It was at this period he painted his
famous picture of the Danae, afterwards in the
possession of the King of Naples, and in the col-
lection at Capo da Monti.
Titian visited Spain a second time, and while
there he received the most distinguished marks of
favour from the Emperor Charles : he was created
a Count Palatine of the Empire in 1552, and the
order of St. Jago was conferred on him, with a
considerable pension out of the Neapolitan rents,
besides receiving a magnificent compensation for
every picture he painted for the court.
Philip II. having taken possession of the Spanish
throne, and having finished the building of the
Escurial, conceived the idea of enriching it with
every thing that could be found most precious in
art, not only of the preceding masters but of those
which existed in his day. Titian was one of those