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Aeneas Recognizes his Mother Venus as She Departs

1772–73
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Aeneas Recognizes his Mother Venus as She Departs
  • Series/Portfolio: Part of a group of etchings after frescos painted in the Villa Valmarana
  • Artist: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1727–1804 Venice)
  • Artist: After Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid)
  • Date: 1772–73
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: plate: 9 1/16 x 6 7/8 in. (23 x 17.4 cm)
    sheet: 9 1/4 x 7 1/16 in. (23.5 x 18 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Hill-Stone Inc., 2004
  • Object Number: 2004.156
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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