Mars and Venus

Mars and Venus

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink over chalk on laid down paper
Measurements
29.9 × 20.0 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Italy
Accession Number
1278.680-3
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Public domain
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
cupids deities Mars (Roman diety) Mars and Venus (Roman narrative) nudes (representations) Venus (Roman deity)

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