ECL-Bn.12:17-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:17-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Statue group(?): Venus and Cupid
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The volume Bn 12 is described in Fa 4 as : 'Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae in loose sheets being points of ye most famous remains of buildings, amphitheatres, temples, columns, triumphal arches, mausoleums and statues in Rome - engraved by Lafrerius, Barlachus, Aen. Vicus and others'
Description
Content (description)
Venus stands and rests her right hand on the head of Cupid, who stands and leans against her right leg. Venus is nude and she raises her left hand to her hair, which falls forward on to her breast. Cupid wears a quiver on his back and holds an arrow in his right hand, pointing to their right. Both Venus and Cupid look in that direction.
Content (object)
statue
Dimensions
height (actual size): 416mm
width (actual size): 289mm
width (actual size): 289mm
Inscription
Added on mount, on front, in pencil, Bapt. Franco
Written in ink on the front of the mount: p. T (?)
Written in ink on the back of the mount: Romae ab Antiquo Repertum/ M. D. LXI
0. 2. 6
Written in ink on the front of the mount: p. T (?)
Written in ink on the back of the mount: Romae ab Antiquo Repertum/ M. D. LXI
0. 2. 6
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Franco, Giovanni Battista., 1510 - 1561 (Engraver)
Date
1561