I need to identify a picture, and I'm hoping someone will be able to help.
All I know at the moment is this:
the picture is a painting of a statue of Venus with Eros (or it could be Adonis or even just a cupid) at her side. She has water (or milk) streaming from her breast.
The painting is probably in oils, and may be taken from a previous engraving.
It may be (or have been) in a collection in Vienna.
If anyone can give me any clues, I would be most grateful.
I've got the Christoph Schwarz dates as 1548-1592. See http://digbig.com/4bqwy
Also, came across this bibliographic reference (relating to the use of ...
Lance...try.....
http://dulwich-ke.atticmedia.com/web/pages/common/imagedisplay.php?irn=1005&reftable=ecatalogue&refirn=215
Rubens: Venus Mars & Adonis at Dulwich gallery.....not given up yet!
again, not Vienna, but the Dulwich Picture Gallery has 'Venus, Mars & Cupid' by Rubens. See it at http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/collection/search/display.aspx?irn=215
Darren
What about contacting one of the large art auction houses? They may recognise the description.
Philip Sidaway
29/07/04 16:40
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