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Naked woman in a landscape [Venus]: P.118-1940

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Titles

Naked woman in a landscape [Venus]

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Browne, Alexander
Painter: Mieris, Frans I van (After)

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Notes

History note: Colnaghi sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572] February 1924; sold at his sale (Christie's) 19 June 1940, part of lot 19.

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, with the aid of a contribution from the National Art-Collections Fund, and from E. E. Barron, MA, LL.B.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

17th Century
Production date: circa AD 1684

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.118-1940
Primary reference Number: 156057
Lugt: 572
Blacklett-Ord and Turner: B.69.I

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 6 August 2011

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

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