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Venus and Cupid: 128

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Venus and Cupid

Maker(s)

Painter: Unknown

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

School or Style

Italian
Venetian School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Egg tempera

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Frame Depth 6.5 cm Height 62.7 cm Width 89.5 cm
Panel Height 41.3 cm Width 67.6 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Tempera on panel

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 128
Primary reference Number: 670
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 May 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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