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Venus Pudica
Probably
Fayd'herbe, Lucas
(Sculptor)
Ivory, carved in the round. Venus stands on her right leg with her left relaxed at the knee.
History note: Daniel Katz, London; purchased by him in New York in 1979; purchased with the Thoulouze Fund and with Grant-in-Aid from the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Purchased with the Thoulouze Fund and with Grant-in-Aid from the Victoria and Albert Museum
Height: 23.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought
(1985)
by
Daniel Katz Ltd.
17th Century
Circa
1640
CE
-
Circa
1697
CE
Carving : Ivory, carved in the round
Accession number: M.410-1985
Primary reference Number: 31643
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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Accession Number: M.6-1974
Accession Number: 1880.4.21-22
Accession Number: M.127-2015
Accession Number: P.281-1954
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