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Apollo and Venus (?) on a Shell, Drawn by Dolphins

Francesco Bartolozzi and Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Apollo and Venus (?) on a Shell, Drawn by Dolphins

1746-1814

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Apollo and Venus (?) on a Shell, Drawn by Dolphins

Francesco Bartolozzi and Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Apollo and Venus (?) on a Shell, Drawn by Dolphins

Apollo and Venus (?) on a Shell, Drawn by Dolphins

1746-1814

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Image (within borders): 158 × 240 mm. (6 1/4 × 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.6544
One of a group of mythological subjects, picture surrounded by ornamental border; cut close
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore

Inscribed: In lower margin at right "F. Bartolozzi sculp." In lower margin at left "G. B. Cipriani invt."

Markings: Claghorn stamp on back

Artist

Francesco Bartolozzi

1726–1814

English, born Italy, 1727-1815
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Artist

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

1726–1784

Italian, 1727-1785; active in Britian
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1929
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VENUS IN A CHARIOT DRAWN BY DOVES
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Venus in a Chariot Drawn by Doves
2000
CHILDREN PLAYING IN WATER
Francesco Bartolozzi and Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Children Playing in Water
1746–1814
SHELL, STONE, AND FEATHER WITH BARK
Helen Torr
Shell, Stone, and Feather with Bark
1930
THREE NAKED CHILDREN HOLDING A FESTOON OF FRUIT
Francesco Bartolozzi
Three Naked Children Holding a Festoon of Fruit
1746–1814
OBLIVIOUS VENUS
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Oblivious Venus
1973
LAOCOON AND HIS SONS
Francesco Bartolozzi and Pietro da Cortona (Pietro Berrettini)
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2000
A TULIP, A CARNATION AND ROSES, WITH SHELLS AND INSECTS, ON A LEDGE
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A Tulip, a Carnation and Roses, with Shells and Insects, on a Ledge
1629–1638
HENRIETTA FRANCES VISCOUNTESS DUNCANNON
Francesco Bartolozzi and Countess Lavinia Spencer
Henrietta Frances Viscountess Duncannon
1786
CHOLUTECA CONCH SHELL BROOCH
William Spratling
Choluteca Conch Shell Brooch
1934–1948