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Venus and Cupid

Lucas Kilian, Joseph Heintz I, Dominicus Custos

Venus and Cupid

1606

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Lucas Kilian, Joseph Heintz I, Dominicus Custos

Venus and Cupid

1606

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 347 x 244 mm. (13 11/16 x 9 5/8 in.) Plate: 340 x 238 mm. (13 3/8 x 9 3/8 in.) Image: 315 x 233 mm. (12 3/8 x 9 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.12376

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate "S. C. M. pictor Iosephus Haintz pinxit."; in image, lower center, in plate "L. Kilianus A. Sculpsot, / Ao. 1607."; in image, lower right, in plate "A. Vind. / apvd D. C."; below image, lower left and right, in plate four lines of verse (two columns) beginning "Blandula cum gnatis tenorum..." Verso: upper center in graphite watermark has been traced; lower left in graphite diamond with "9171"

Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: crowned shield with grapes (Briquet 2118)

Artist

Lucas Kilian

German, 1579 - 1637
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Artist

Joseph Heintz I

Swiss, 1564 - 1609
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Publisher

Dominicus Custos

Netherlandish, active in Germany, c. 1550-1612
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