Statues of Venus: P.1866-1991

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 208 mm Width 145 mm
Sheet Height 248 mm Width 188 mm

Techniques used in production

Counterproof
Etching

Inscription or legends present

• Text: 6 [reversed]
• Location: Plate upper centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Number

• Text: 42 [reversed]
• Location: Image upper right
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Number

• Text: 43 [reversed]
• Location: Image upper centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Number

• Text: 44 [reversed]
• Location: Image upper left
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Number

• Text: 45 [reversed]
• Location: Image centre right
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Number

• Text: 46 [reversed]
• Location: Image centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Number

• Text: 47 [reversed]
• Location: Image centre left
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Number

• Text: 48 [reversed]
• Location: Image lower right
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Number

• Text: 49 [reversed]
• Location: Image lower centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Number

• Text: 50 [reversed]
• Location: Image lower left
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Number

Inscription present: winged dragon or sea horse

• Location: Image lower right
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1866-1991
Primary reference Number: 93993
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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