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The Loves of the gods: Mars and Venus
Painter: Boucher, François (After)
History note: Auginiot Sale (1875), posthumous Duc de Bojano sale (1882); with Colnaghi from whom purchased
From the Gow Fund with contributions from the National Art Collections Fund and the Victoria and Albert Museum Grant-in-Aid (50%).
Height: 58 cm
Width: 66 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1980) by Colnaghi
Tapestry suite of "Les Amours des Dieux". probably a copy
Support composed of canvas
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: PD.14-1980
Primary reference Number: 2329
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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