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Venus Mourning the Death of Adonis

A work made of woodcut printed in black on paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of woodcut printed in black on paper.

Date:

c. 1562-63

Artist:

Luca Cambiaso
Italian, 1527-1585

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Luca Cambiaso

Title

Venus Mourning the Death of Adonis

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1547–1600

Medium

Woodcut printed in black on paper

Dimensions

25 × 29.2 cm (9 7/8 × 11 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

John H. Wrenn Memorial Collection

Reference Number

1947.558

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