Love Reveals Venus
artistafter
Richard Cosway
(Devon, 1742 - 1821, London)
engraver
Louis Charles Ruotte
(Paris, 1754 - about 1806)
Date18th century
Place MadeFrance, Europe
MediumHandcolored stipple engraving
Dimensions24.8 x 33.5 cm (9 3/4 x 13 3/16 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberP33s67
eMuseum ID729786
EmbARK ObjectID26697
TMS Source ID10321
Last Updated8/9/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
MarksNotesEngraved (lower left): R. Cosway pinxit
Engraved (lower right): Ruotte sculpsit
Engraved (lower middle): L'AMOUR DÉVOILE VENUS
Engraved (lower right): Ruotte sculpsit
Engraved (lower middle): L'AMOUR DÉVOILE VENUS
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
