The model for this work also appeared in the artist's earlier La Bella.  The artist originally refused to paint this work, but changed his mind after Pietro Aretino suggested that he depict a prostitute's body instead of that of the old lady who is its ostensible subject.  The titular figure wears a
The model for this work also appeared in the artist's earlier La Bella.  The artist originally refused to paint this work, but changed his mind after Pietro Aretino suggested that he depict a prostitute's body instead of that of the old lady who is its ostensible subject.  The titular figure wears a bracelet on her right arm and in her right hand holds a bunch of flowers, one of which has fallen to the couch.  The left half of the background is blocked by a drape, but the right background contains two woman, one of whom is standing and looking down on the other, who is kneeling with her back to the viewer.  To the right of the painting's subject, a small dog is taking a nap.  FTP, name this 1538 depiction of a nude woman, which was painted by Titian.
The model for this work also appeared in the artist's earlier La Bella.  
Venus of Urbino