Titian Painting Given To Plumber Up For Auction
- 6 years ago
A Titian painting once owned by King Charles I of England and given to his plumber is set to hit the auction block in New York. "Saint Margaret" was originally given to royal plumber John Embry following Charles I's execution in 1649 as part of a debt settlement. The painting is known to have passed hands several times, making stops in the collections of an MP, a British diplomat and a London art dealer along the way.