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Mythology & Putti

    MARCANTONIO RAIMONDI (C. 1480-1534)

    Crouching Venus

    c.1500-1530

    Engraving | 22.4 x 14.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851685

    An engraving described by Bartsch as being after a design by Francesco Francia. Signed with engraver's monogram at lower right (on a stone): MAF.

    • Creator(s)

      Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534) (engraver)

      After? Francesco Francia (1450-1517) (artist)

    • 22.4 x 14.7 cm (sheet of paper)

    • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

    • Subject(s)
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Religions of antiquity
            • Classical mythology
              • Venus (mythology)
              • Cupid
      • Language, Linguistics and Literature
        • Literature
          • Fiction
            • Tales & legends
              • Myths
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Other number(s)

      Ruland p.128 C.IV.9

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