Venus and Cupid trampling on a Serpent
Pen and Ink on Vellum
second half 15th century - early 16th century (made)
second half 15th century - early 16th century (made)
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Venus and Cupid trampling on a Serpent; Venus, standing, wearing only a piece of drapery over her arms. she holds a vase in her left hand and presses one of her breasts with the other. Cupid stands behind with his torch; Pen and ink on vellum.
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Title | Venus and Cupid trampling on a Serpent |
Materials and techniques | pen and ink on vellum |
Brief description | Parentino, Bernardo (probably); Venus and Cupid trampling on a Serpent; Pen and ink on vellum; Previously attributed to Antonio Del Pollajuolo; Italian School; Second half 15th century - early 16th century. |
Physical description | Venus and Cupid trampling on a Serpent; Venus, standing, wearing only a piece of drapery over her arms. she holds a vase in her left hand and presses one of her breasts with the other. Cupid stands behind with his torch; Pen and ink on vellum. |
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Gallery label | The catalogue and exhibition label text is as follows:
'2. Probably by Bernardo Parentino
(1437-1531); Italian
Venus and Cupid trampling on a Serpent
Inscribed in ink by Padre Resta M. 1 (Lugt 2981) and Antonio Poll
From the collections of Padre Resta and Lord Somers
Pen and ink on vellum 24.2 x 17.1 cm
VAM Dyce 149 (Dyce Bequest)
Ink on vellum was well adapted to express, through hatching, the clarity of quattrcento painting. Very similar hatching was used in contemporary Italian engravings, and it has been suggested that this drawing is preparatory to such a print. The mount with its wash lines is Padre Resta's (1635-1714).
(PWJ I 14)'(28/01/1981) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
Object history | This object was previously attributed to Antonio Del Pollajuolo. |
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Accession number | DYCE.149 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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