At that time, people liked to used the word “the Titian gold” to represent the gold because Titian especially loved the golden yellow and plus that he was deeply in love with bright colors. Just like the alchemist manipulated the colors. But Titian could also gather “gold” quickly in the real world and was an golden painter that many people extremely envious of.
Titian was the imperial painter of the Venetian Republic when he was 36 years old. The Court invitations were constant after he became famous so he was able to accumulate a large number of money. On the other hand, this also showed his clever and flexible diplomacy and could play well between the upper class.
He also had a smart set of financial management methods. He kept painting while doing business and then invested the money in real estate. He rolled in riches and lived a super-rich luxury life.
What was the secret weapon that he got rich successfully on earth?
The answer was portraiture.
His oil portraits can seize the soul and personality of the character. The character in the picture is filled with touching vitality and seems like a real person in front of you .
It was said that Titian had a magic skill “rejuvenate” which could make the character look younger but remain his characteristics. The traces of age were desalted under his painting brush and the character looked like a golden crown with the gold color on the hair.
The celebrities and ladies who demanded for paintings were in an endless stream because of his superb portrait skills. They competed with each other and employed him with a high pay. They were proud of getting portraits from Titian. He almost painted portraits for the supreme rulers of the whole Europe.
The most important sponsor – the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was also the person who appreciated Titian most. He even granted Titian as the duke of the palace and golden flower knight, which made his reputation soar internationally.
How much did Charles V pet him? It was said that once Titian was drawing portrait for Charles V and the painting brush suddenly fell down. Charles V went down and picked the brush for him unexpectedly. Titian was very afraid and said:” Your Majesty, I do not deserve such a lofty reputation. ” But Charles V said:” We should respect Titian like Caesar.”
It was clear that Titian obtained the lofty social status as an artist through because he could make the emperor picked painting brush for him. He could claim the first person from ancient to modern.
It was said that he was bestowed thousands of silver as long as picking up the painting brush. And who would dare to refuse the invitations of the Emperor in the world? Titian dared. He refused the invitation of Charles V to go to Spain for drawing family portraits with the reason that he did not like leaving home for a long time. Titian was very rich and he still loved money.
He was very mad at the people who did not pay of debt. What was more irritating the debtor were Charles V and his son – the Spanish King Philip?. Titian had to write a long dunning letter to the two slowest payers – the dignified national leaders. In the letter Titian wrote to Philip ? in April 22, 1560, he said:” Your Majesty, you’re invincible and hold the world in awe. The painting you ordered I had sent for a few months, but so far I still not received the payment. If there are some parts you don’t like, please let me correct my mistakes, I’ll redraw. But if you’re satisfied with it, please send the coins to Genoa as a gift for me.”
It seems a little funny that Titian claimed that he was poor, because it was well known that he had incredible wealth. As for the thing that he encouraged himself to dun the emperor for payment of debt was more amazing. Maybe he had too money orders and needed money to buy more materials, hire assistants. Or he had no alternative but to behave that he loved money so much. Maybe!
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