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Landscape with a Milkmaid

Landscape with a Milkmaid

c. 1525
(Italian, c. 1500–after 1566)

after Titian

(Italian, c. 1488–1576)
Italy, 16th century
woodcut
Image: 37.6 x 53 cm (14 13/16 x 20 7/8 in.); Sheet: 37.6 x 53 cm (14 13/16 x 20 7/8 in.)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection 1969.307
Catalogue raisonné: Maroner 15
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

Milkmaids and shepherds such as those appearing in this print exemplified the idea of Arcadia, an idyllic realm of unspoiled nature inspired by Roman poet Virgil (70–19 BCE) and a popular concept in the Renaissance.

Description

In the 1520s, Venetian painter Titian began to take landscape from the quiet pastorals of his predecessors to actively dramatic scenes, such as this one, in which nature seems a protagonist in a narrative. While some motifs—such as the eagle—suggest symbolic meaning, it is impossible to pin down a specific story. Titian worked with block cutter Niccolo Boldrini to translate his drawing into print, and the result captures the expressive vision of Titian’s works, with their variety of forms and textures and emphasis on dramatic, atmospheric light.
  • ?–1969
    (William H. Schab Gallery, New York, NY), sold to The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
    March 9, 1970–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Love Gardens / Forbidden Fruit. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 2-October 29, 2023).
    Against the Grain: Woodcuts from the Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (August 17-November 9, 2003).
    Generous Donors: A Tribute to The Print Club of Cleveland. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 2-August 4, 1991).
    Leona E. Prasse, Connoisseur and Curator. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 28-August 25, 1985).
    Year in Review: 1970. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 10-March 7, 1971).
  • {{cite web|title=Landscape with a Milkmaid|url=false|author=Niccolo Boldrini, Titian|year=c. 1525|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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