Venus and Aeneas
Maker:
Unknown
Artist:
Poussin, Nicolas
(After/composition)
The paper leaf with a hand coloured etching. Venus sits on a cloud, attended by putti. To the left stands Aeneas, with a plumed helmet, shield and sword at his feet. To the right, two putti play with arrows.
On carved and pierced sticks and guards with mother of pearl cloute work. Ivory sticks with petal pivot (lacking stick and reduced leaf). The composition is taken from a painting by Poussin.
History note: The Lennox Boyn Collection. Christies no. 26
Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from The Lennox Boyd Estate
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government
18th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1740
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks
composed of
ivory
Sticks, Guards
Accession number: M.45-2015
Primary reference Number: 205081
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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