The Birth of Venus

James Thornhillundated

Details

Title: The Birth of Venus
Creator: Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734, British
Creator Lifespan: 1675/1734
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: undated
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 7 1/4 x 5 7/8in. (18.4 x 14.9cm) Mount: 8 1/8 x 6 5/8 inches (20.6 x 16.8 cm)
Subject Keywords: mythology, sea, angels, wings, clouds, (story of) Venus (Aphrodite), cupids, horses (animals), religious and mythological subject, births
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Pen, brown ink, gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, smooth, cream laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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