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Venus and Adonis
Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, worked in Italy, England, and Portugal, 1728–1815)
After: Richard Cosway (British, 1742–1821)
Published by: John Walker (English, active 1778–1802)
After: Richard Cosway (British, 1742–1821)
Published by: John Walker (English, active 1778–1802)
1778
Medium/Technique
Etching and stipple engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 21.2 x 16.8 cm (8 3/8 x 6 5/8 in.)(trimmed within the platemark)
Credit Line
Gift of George Washington Wales
Accession NumberM1675
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
De Vesme/Calabi 0492, iv/ix; Tuer 1586
Marks
Verso of backing sheet, center, stamped in blue ink, the mark of the MFA Wales Collection (Lugt 2544); verso of backing sheet, lower center, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 1868)
ProvenanceGeorge Washington Wales, Boston (1815-1896); his gift to the MFA April 15, 1882