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Drawing, Venus and Cupid

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1800–1815 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is red crayon on grey-brown paper over traces of graphite on cream laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

23.7 x 18.2 cm (9 5/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: nasita di vener; amore saetatore; amore vincitore.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Venus and Cupid; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; red crayon on grey-brown paper over traces of graphite on cream laid paper; 23.7 x 18.2 cm (9 5/16 x 7 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3322

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