The Birth of Venus
| Title | The Birth of Venus |
|---|---|
| Artist | Marco Dente (Italian, c. 1486–1527) |
| Date | c. 1516 16th century |
| Medium | engraving |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Birth of Venus , c. 1516. Marco Dente (Italian, c. 1486–1527), after Raphael (Italian, 1483–1520). Engraving; sheet: 26.3 x 17.5 cm (10 3/8 x 6 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Ralph King, 1923.1101 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Birth of Venus” is a work by Marco Dente (Italian, c. 1486–1527), dated c. 1516. It is executed in engraving and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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