Venus
Print
09/10/1786 (published)
09/10/1786 (published)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Print depicting the nude Venus reclining in a landscape. Cupid is watching her on the right.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Venus (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Stipple engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Venus. Stipple engraving by Joseph Collyer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1786. |
| Physical description | Print depicting the nude Venus reclining in a landscape. Cupid is watching her on the right. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Sir Joshua Reynolds pinxt. Joseph Collyer sculpt. Venus. Engraved from the Original Picture painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds Gravé d'aprés le Tableau original peint par le Chevalier Reynolds. Peintre De Sa Majeste Britannique. London, Published 9 Octr. 1786 by W. Dickinson New Bond Street, W. Darling Newport Street, J. Cary, Strand & J Collyer, No.7 White Lion Row Islington.' (Lettered) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| 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. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | DYCE.3048 |
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| Record created | April 28, 2010 |
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