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The Callypigian Venus: AAL.4-1999

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Callypigian Venus

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

After the antique, parcel-gilt bronze, on a modern brown marble circular pedestal.

Legal notes

Lent anonymously

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1999) by Anonymous

Dating

17th Century, Late
1675 - 1699

Components of the work

Plinth composed of marble ( modern)

Materials used in production

Parcel-gilt
Bronze

Identification numbers

Accession number: AAL.4-1999
Primary reference Number: 208863
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Audit data

Created: Friday 20 May 2016 Updated: Wednesday 25 September 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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