The Loves of Venus and Adonis
Benoit Audran the Elder|Francesco Albani · French|Italian
Date: before 1741
Medium: Engraving and etching
Dimensions: sheet: 11 5/8 x 13 9/16 in. (29.5 x 34.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1925
Date range
1730 – 1741
Largest dimension
34.5 cm
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