Venus threatening to clip Cupid's wings
Drawing
early 16th century (made)
early 16th century (made)
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Place of origin |
Red chalk drawing depicting Venus threatening to clip Cupid's wings, alongside another woman kneeling and embracing a child, with part of a fifth figure visible to the right.
Object details
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Title | Venus threatening to clip Cupid's wings (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Red chalk drawing |
Brief description | Red chalk drawing by Polidoro Caldara (also called Polidoro da Caravaggio), depicting Venus threatening to clip Cupid's wings. Italy, ca. early 16th century. |
Physical description | Red chalk drawing depicting Venus threatening to clip Cupid's wings, alongside another woman kneeling and embracing a child, with part of a fifth figure visible to the right. |
Credit line | Ionides |
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Accession number | CAI.571 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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