Serravalle Altarpiece

It is, in the church of Santa Maria Nova in Serravalle, for which it was commissioned.

The town council of Serravalle commissioned the painting for the church in spring 1542, initially choosing the local painter Francesco da Milano but later voting to replace him with Titian,[1] who was also commissioned to paint the Castello Roganzuolo Altarpiece that year.

The contract with Titian was drawn up in autumn 1512 and total payment eventually amounted to 250 ducats.

[3] The work's condition was already deteriorating in the 17th century and this was worsened by several failed restorations, such as that of 1865.

Its original colours were restored by two successful conservation efforts between 1991 and 2000.