Cameroon – 2026 – 1000 Francs – Venus of Urbino by Titian (Art Gallery series)

Description

Venus of Urbino by Titian — a defining image of Venetian Renaissance sensuality. Painted
in 1538, it presents Venus reclining in a refined interior, meeting the viewer with a direct
gaze while symbols of love and fidelity shape the scene around her.
The sleeping dog, roses, and servants in the background transform the composition from
a simple nude into a layered meditation on desire and intimacy. Titian’s mastery lies in the
warmth of flesh, the softness of textiles, and the balance between directness and composed
elegance — qualities that made the painting a lasting point of reference in Western art.
Today, Venus of Urbino is preserved in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
Struck in 1 oz of .999 fine silver in proof quality and enhanced with vivid digital printing,
this coin recreates Titian’s Venetian masterpiece as a refined collectible. Limited to 1,000
pieces worldwide, it brings Renaissance intimacy and color into the expanding Art Gallery
exposition.