Venus and the Dead Adonis (recto); Sketches of Venus and the Dead Adonis; several sketches of kneeling and standing figures (verso)

Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

1696–1770 · Red chalk over graphite or lead underdrawing on light tan laid paper (recto); pen and brown ink over red chalk; graphite or lead (verso) · Drawings and Prints

Artist

Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

Date

1696–1770

Medium

Red chalk over graphite or lead underdrawing on light tan laid paper (recto); pen and brown ink over red chalk; graphite or lead (verso)

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880