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Venus and Cupid Pleading Their Cause in the Presence of Jupiter and Other Gods

A work made of engraving in warm brown ink on ivory laid paper, backed with tissue.
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  • A work made of engraving in warm brown ink on ivory laid paper, backed with tissue.

Date:

1530/40

Artist:

Master of the Die (Italian, active c. 1530-1560)
after Michiel Coxcie I (Flemish, 1499-1592)
in turn, inspired by Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Master of the Die

Title

Venus and Cupid Pleading Their Cause in the Presence of Jupiter and Other Gods

Origin

Italy

Date

1530–1540

Medium

Engraving in warm brown ink on ivory laid paper, backed with tissue

Dimensions

202 × 232 mm (sheet, trimmed within plate)

Credit Line

Stanley Field, Everett D. Graff, and John H. Wrenn Memorial Endowments

Reference Number

2001.493.35

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