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The Birth of Venus

The Birth of Venus

(Netherlandish, 1580–1657)
(Flemish, 1577–1640)
(Netherlandish, 1580–1657)
(Netherlandish, 1580–1657)
1625–50
Medium/TechniqueEtching and engraving
DimensionsSheet: 40 x 48.5 cm (15 3/4 x 19 1/8 in.)
Credit LineKatherine E. Bullard Fund in memory of Francis Bullard
Accession number1981.309
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceProbably Arthur Pond (1701-1758, London, cf. Lugt 2038); Edward Astley (1729-1802, Norfolk, England, Lugt 2774); probably included in his sale, London, Langford, March 27-April 14, 1760; Jeffrey Wortman (about 1945-2003, New York); from whom purchased by MFA, September 16, 1981.