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Print, Venus and Adonis (after Titian)

This is a Print. It was print maker: Robert Strange and after Titian. It is dated 1779 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is in a landscape, nude venus throws her arms about adonis who is about to depart with his hunting dogs. at the right, cupid looks on.. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bruno Lasker and Mrs. Bruno Lasker.

Its dimensions are

50.2 × 60.5 cm (19 3/4 × 23 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed below: "Venus et Adonis"; lower right: "R. Strange Neapoli delint. Ao 1782, Atque Ao 1779 are incidi/Parisiis" from Titian's picture in the Naples Gallery."

Cite this object as

Print, Venus and Adonis (after Titian); Print Maker: Robert Strange (Scottish, 1721 - 1792); After Titian (Italian, ca. 1488 - 1576); England; in a landscape, nude venus throws her arms about adonis who is about to depart with his hunting dogs. at the right, cupid looks on.; 50.2 × 60.5 cm (19 3/4 × 23 13/16 in.); 1957-41-184

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