drawing;
print study
- Museum number
- 1894,0417.280
- Description
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The Birth of Venus; Venus sitting on conch in the centre, looking up towards Three Graces who are about to crown her with flower wreath, Cupid beside, sea nymphs and triton below; after Henry Howard; print study, outlines only in grid.
Pen and ink
- Production date
- 1810-1885
- Dimensions
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Height: 108 millimetres (trimmed)
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Width: 87 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- Print study used to reduce a larger image. Cut and pasted with print (1894,0417.261-3) on backing sheet with fake platemark.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1894
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1894,0417.280
