After bellini 's death in 1516 , titian painted three mythological scenes to complement his work , repainting the background of his teacher 's painting so that it matched his own .
Bellini had begun the job by painting " the feast of the gods " for the libertine duke , who wanted the best artists in italy to paint canvases on themes of classical drunken revels .
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His collection of italian paintings ( among them works by botticelli , titian and bellini ) was left to his widow and , on her death , to the national gallery .