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Head of One of the Three Graces in Botticelli’s “Allegory of Spring”

Charles Baude and Sandro Botticelli

Head of One of the Three Graces in Botticelli’s “Allegory of Spring”

1887

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Head of One of the Three Graces in Botticelli’s “Allegory of Spring”

1887

Physical Qualities Wood engraving, Image: 165 x 127 mm. (6 1/2 x 5 in.) Sheet: 274 x 224 mm. (10 13/16 x 8 13/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.16623
One of a group of proofs, printed on Japan paper, by Baude in the Lucas Collection. These wood engravings were first published as illustrations in Harper's New Monthly Magazine and later appeared in published volumes by Theodore Child. This one first appeared in Theodore Child, "Sandro Botticelli," Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 77, Issue 459, August 1888, p. 459.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Signed in pencil: lower left "Ch. Baude" Signed in block: lower center "CH. BAUDE"

Markings: None

Artist

Charles Baude

1852–2000

French, born 1853
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Artist

Sandro Botticelli

1444–1509

Italian, 1445-1510
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