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Print, Sleeping Venus and Cupid

This is a Print. It was print maker: Theodor Galle and after Philips Galle and Luca Cambiaso. It is dated ca. 1600-1610 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is engraving on paper. 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

31 × 24.2 cm (12 3/16 × 9 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed, lower right: "Phl's Galle excud.". and in the margin below: "Lucas Cangiasus invent.---"Theodor Galle Sculp."

Cite this object as

Print, Sleeping Venus and Cupid; Print Maker: Theodor Galle; After Philips Galle (Flemish, 1537 - 1612), Luca Cambiaso (Italian, 1527 - 1585); Netherlands; engraving on paper; 31 × 24.2 cm (12 3/16 × 9 1/2 in.); 1957-41-19

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