Venus Picking Flowers
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Venus Picking Flowers

TitleVenus Picking Flowers
ArtistFortunato Duranti, Italian, 1787 - 1863
Date1820–1850 19th century
MediumGraphite on paper
ClassificationDrawing
OriginRome, Italy Rome
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineMuseum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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