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Realm of Venus

Wenceslaus Hollar and Adam Elsheimer

Realm of Venus

1626-1676

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Realm of Venus

1626-1676

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet (Trimmed to platemark): 94 × 145 mm. (3 11/16 × 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.2283

Inscribed: Recto: below image, bottom left, in plate "W.Hollar fecit."; below image, bottom center, in plate "VENUS."; below image, bottom right in plate "ex Collectione Arundelliana* / Adam Ælshaimer pinxit." Verso: bottom left, Claghorn diamond/lozenge in pencil with "6263" inside; bottom left, in pencil "5856 / 4-"; bottom left, in pencil "L.30.19.2283"; bottom center right, in pencil "271a"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Bernhard Keller (L.384)

Artist

Wenceslaus Hollar

1606–1676

Bohemian, 1607-1677
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Artist

Adam Elsheimer

1577–1609

German, 1578-1610
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