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Venus and Adonis
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
Formerly attributed to: Master I H S (French, 16th century)
After: Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian (Venetian), about 1488–1576)
Formerly attributed to: Master I H S (French, 16th century)
After: Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian (Venetian), about 1488–1576)
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 44 × 34.7 cm (17 5/16 × 13 11/16 in.)
Platemark: 41.6 × 32.7 cm (16 3/8 × 12 7/8 in.)
Platemark: 41.6 × 32.7 cm (16 3/8 × 12 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP6516
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Marks
Verso, bottom left, stamped in red ink, the mark of Henry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); verso, lower right-center, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA Harvey D. Parker Collection (Lugt 1870)
InscriptionsEngraved in the plate, lower margin, "Aurea formosum Cypris dilexit Adonin: . . ."