Focus on this artwork and discuss the Provenance.
The painting was one of the "poesie" painted by Titian for Philip II of Spain. With Diana and Callisto and Diana and Actaeon, both now shared by London and Edinburgh; it was one of three Titian poesie given by Philip V of Spain to the French ambassador, the Duke of Gramont, who in turn presented them to Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France from 1715 to 1723. For most of the 18th century it was in the Orleans Collection in Paris. It was purchased by Bernard Berenson on behalf of art collector Isabella Stewart Gardner in 1896.
Philip V of Spain Philippe II, Duke of Orléans Diana and Callisto Orleans Collection Titian Bernard Berenson Philip II of Spain Isabella Stewart Gardner Duke of Gramont