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the Anglicized form of Titian Vecello (c. 1477-1576), one of the greatest of Ital. painters. In 1532 Charles V. made him a count palatine, and later on he was created Knight of the Golden Spur, thus enjoying the right of entree at Court, with which he was connected in various ways during succeeding years. He was on terms of intimate friendship with Charles V., whose Court he temporarily joined at Augsburg; had many distinguished patrons, including doges of Venice, cardinals, princes, and Pope Paul IV.:; and the Venetian government treated him handsomely and with indulgence. His later work at Venice was done chiefly for Philip IL. of Spain.