Francesco Bartolozzi (Florence, 1727 - 1815, Lisbon)
Venus Recumbent, 1785
Mezzotint , 26 x 37.1 cm (10 1/4 x 14 5/8 in.)
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This framed oval print shows the Roman goddess Venus laying down on her side. She has light skin and hair, and lies on a white sheet. Behind her, there is a brown drapery held up by a dark tree trunk. In the background, a wooded, mountainous landscape is visible.
Little Salon
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