Venus and Cupid in a Chariot
| Title | Venus and Cupid in a Chariot |
|---|---|
| Artist | Guercino (Italian, 1591–1666) |
| Date | 1615–17 17th century |
| Medium | Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash over red chalk |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Italy, Bologna Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Venus and Cupid in a Chariot, 1615–17. Guercino (Italian, 1591–1666). Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash over red chalk; sheet: 25.5 x 39.4 cm (10 1/16 x 15 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1925.1188 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Venus and Cupid in a Chariot” is a work by Guercino (Italian, 1591–1666), dated 1615–17. It is executed in pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash over red chalk and classified as drawing. 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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