| Titian's Mistress | |
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| Artist | Titian and studio |
| Year | c. 1550–1560 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 97.5 cm× 71 cm(38.4 in× 28 in) |
| Location | Apsley House, London |
| Accession | WM 1620 |
Titian's Mistress, also known as An Unknown Lady, is an oil painting variously attributed to Titian, his workshop, or both. It was painted in about 1550 or 1560. [1] [2] The painting is part of the Wellington Collection at Apsley House in London. [1] [2]
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