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Steven Seward News Published on 19 July, 2024
ARC Living Master Steven Christopher Seward has been commissioned to recreate a series of Titian paintings known as “The 11 Caesars” that were all lost in a catastrophic fire in the Royal Alcazar of Madrid, Spain, nearly 300 years ago. The 11 Caesars were some of Titian’s most well-known works, having been owned by Charles I of England and then Philip IV of Spain.
The company commissioning Mr. Seward, AI Vanguard Art, is active in recreating works of art that have been lost or destroyed throughout history.
To learn more about the project, click here.
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