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print
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newspaper/periodical
Object Type
print
newspaper/periodical
Museum number
1882,0211.245
Title
Object:
Histoire de Vulcain - les amours de Mars et de Vénus
Description
Woodland with the three Graces dancing at centre, Pan playing the flute at left, Mars and Venus sitting at right; within decorative border; after a tapestry designed by Primaticcio; published in 'L'Art' Wood-engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Jules Jacques Puyplat
After:
Francesco Primaticcio
Printed by:
Imprimerie de l'Art
School/style
French
Italian
Production date
1877-1882
(circa)
Materials
paper
Technique
wood-engraving
Dimensions
Height:
213 millimetres
(image area)
Width:
345 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical mythology
textile
Associated names
Representation of:
Pan/Faunus
Representation of:
Graces/Charities
Representation of:
Ares/Mars
Representation of:
Aphrodite/Venus
Associated titles
Associated Title:
L'Art
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Messrs Remington
Acquisition date
1882
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1882,0211.245