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Venus and Cupid on a Cloud

Johann Justin Preissler1730–67

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: Venus and Cupid on a Cloud
Creator: Johann Justin Preissler|Georg Martin Preissler|Edme Bouchardon
Date Created: 1730–67
Physical Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 12 13/16 × 9 7/8 in. (32.6 × 25.1 cm)
Type: Print
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/717442
Medium: Engraving
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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