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Venus and Vulcan seated on a bed

Venus and Vulcan seated on a bed
 (mid 1550s)

Medium
engraving
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
David and Marion Adams Collection. Gift of David Adams in memory of his wife Marion Adams, 2011
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Measurements
28.7 × 20.7 cm (image) 29.3 × 20.8 cm (plate) 30.1 × 21.8 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch 35; Boorsch & Lewis 18 iii/iii
Edition
3rd of 3 states
Inscription
printed in ink in image l.r.: GMF
inscribed in pencil l.c.: 106(0/26)
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.-l.c. : Venus und an (...illeg.) / (...illeg.) B.35
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.r. : Giorgio Ghisi / Montovana 1520–1582 / LZH
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l. : 2686–
inscribed in pencil on old mount l.r. : A125– 134 (134 in a circle) / Bl. HHS.- (...illeg.) / LZH
Accession Number
2011.512
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
David and Marion Adams Collection. Gift of David Adams in memory of his wife Marion Adams, 2011
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

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