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Mythology & Putti

Mythology & Putti

    AFTER MARCANTONIO RAIMONDI (C. 1480-1534)

    Venus after her bath

    after 1500

    Engraving | 17.0 x 13.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851678

    A reversed copy of an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi (RCIN 851677: after design by Raphael).

    • Creator(s)

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

      After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

    • 17.0 x 13.5 cm (sheet of paper)

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

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

      Ruland p.127 C.IV.2

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