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Venus Sleeping, Watched by Satyrs

Jacob Matham and Johann Rottenhammer

Venus Sleeping, Watched by Satyrs

1500-1699

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Venus Sleeping, Watched by Satyrs

1500-1699

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 221 x 164 mm. (22.1 x 16.4 cm.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.2722
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: BC: 'Io. Rottenhamer Inve venet'; 'I. Maetham sculp. et. excud.'; 'Jacobus Matham ect.'; [Claghorn stamp]; (graphite in diamond): '9195'

Artist

Jacob Matham

1570–1630

Dutch, 1571-1631
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Artist

Johann Rottenhammer

1563–1624

German, 1564-1625
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