Vittore Belliniano
Portrait of Two Young Men

CultureItalian
Titles
  • Portrait of Two Young Men
  • Two Young Venetian Men
Datec. 1515
PlaceVenice, Italy
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions18 × 24 7/8 in. (45.7 × 63.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Edith A. and Percy S. Straus Collection
Object number44.553
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ProvenanceSolly Collection, London, until 1821; acquired for the Kaiser Friedrich Museum, Berlin, 1821; Achillito Chiesa Collection, Milan, 1922; [American Art Galleries, New York, Chiesa Coll. sale, Nov. 27, 1925, lot 56]; purchased by Percy S.; bequeathed to MFAH 1944.
Exhibition HistoryUniversity of Florida, Gainsville, 1957; Jackson Art Museum, Jacksonville, 1957; Columbus Museum of Arts and Crafts, Georgia, 1958.

"Festival Dei Due Mondi," Sakowitz Department Store, Houston, October 1–October 14, 1972.

"Passion for Perfection: The Straus Collection of Renaissance Art," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 21, 2017–June 17, 2018.

"New Light on Old Masters: European Art from Houston Collections," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 2, 2021–January 23, 2022.
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