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Print

early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Venus on the sea, in the act of stepping on a shell. Saturn and Urania in the sky above; Print on paper; First state, before the address of Salamanca at the bottom near the centre.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Brief description
Venus on the sea, in the act of stepping on a shell. Saturn and Urania in the sky above; Print on paper; First state; Engraved by Marco Dente (da Ravenna); Italian School; Early 16th century.
Physical description
Venus on the sea, in the act of stepping on a shell. Saturn and Urania in the sky above; Print on paper; First state, before the address of Salamanca at the bottom near the centre.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
First state, before the address of Salamanca at the bottom near the centre.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Other number
323 - Le Peintre-Graveur
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.1088

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Record createdJanuary 13, 2010
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