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Object Type
Museum number: 1951,1006.26
Title: Object: Mars et Venus accompagnez des Graces et des Amours (Venus and Mars with the Graces and Cupid)
Description: Lunette, with Mars and Venus seated on couch in a landscape at centre, with Cupid hovering above them; a winged female figure and one of the three Graces are setting a canopy above the couch; the other two Graces stand at right, bringing incense and a vase; several cupids playing with Venus' doves and Mars' weapons at the bottom; armed figure sleeping at left. 1684/96 Etching and engraving
Producer name: After: Pierre Mignard; Print made by: Jean de Poilly; Published by: Nicolas de Poilly
School/style
Production date: 1684-1696
Materials
Technique: engraving; etching
Dimensions: Height: 527 millimetres (trimmed); Width: 795 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: See 1917,1208.2206 for comment.
Location: Not on display
Subjects: art; classical mythology; classical deity
Associated names: Associated with: Philippe I, duc d'Orléans; Representation of: Ares/Mars; Representation of: Aphrodite/Venus; Representation of: Eros/Cupid; Representation of: Graces/Charities
Associated places: Associated with: Saint-Cloud
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1951
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1951,1006.26

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