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Venus Pudica
Sculptor: Fayd'herbe, Lucas (Probably)
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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