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

Francesco Bartolozzi and Giovanni Battista Cipriani

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

n.d.

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

n.d.

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
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

English, born Italy, 1727-1815

English, born Italy, 1727-1815
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Artist

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Italian, 1727-1785; active in Britian

Italian, 1727-1785; active in Britian
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