Venus Picking Flowers
| Title | Venus Picking Flowers |
|---|---|
| Artist | Fortunato Duranti, Italian, 1787 - 1863 |
| Date | 1820–1850 19th century |
| Medium | Graphite on paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Rome, Italy Rome |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Credit line | Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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This work is attributed to Fortunato Duranti, Italian, 1787 - 1863. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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