ECL-Bm.12:120-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.12:120-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: Venus and Cupid
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Sampson catalogue states that Fa 3 (was Fa 2) describes: ' Basso rilievo piccolo, una Venere con Amorino'
Other number
Fa 3 no. 7
Description
Content (description)
On right stands nude Venus, one hand on her breast, the other holding a drape which cascades over an urn far right. She gazes to left. On left nude Cupid, holding his bow in his right hand and resting it on the ground, with his quiver on his back, looks up to Venus and raises his left arm to her.
Content (object)
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 416mm
width (actual size): 277mm
width (actual size): 277mm
Inscription
Campiglia Villa Ludovisi no.7 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
B.N.7 written in ink on the front of the drawing lower left
Materials & techniques note
black lead pencil on paper
Production
Person
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
