by-nc

Venus Rising from the Sea

Maker

(artist)
1738-1820

(draughtsman)
1782-1870

(engraver)
1782-1870

(publisher)
1782-1870

Title

Venus Rising from the Sea

Date of Production

1 May 1811

Medium

Copper-plate engraving

Dimensions

Height: 24.2 cm
Width: 20.3 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.3531.2

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords














cassette





Notes

Part of a print series by Henry Moses for The Gallery of Pictures Painted by Benjamin West, published between 1811 and 1817.

Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Stamp: Recto: upper centre and right, stamped in black: WITT / LIBRARY

Inscription: Recto: upper right, printed above image: Plate 2.

Maker's mark: Recto: lower left, printed below image: Painted by B. West, P. R. A.

Maker's mark: Recto: lower right, printed below image: Drawn & Engraved by H. Moses.

Inscription: Recto: lower centre, printed below image: VENUS RISING FROM THE SEA.

Maker's mark: Recto: lower centre, printed below image: Published May 1. 1811, by H. Moses 65 Newman Street.

Inscription: Recto: lower right, typed: T. O.

Information on this object may be incomplete and will be updated as research progresses. We are particularly committed to addressing any discriminatory or offensive language and ideas that might be present in our records. To help improve this record, and to enquire about images of the Courtauld Gallery Collection, please email gallery.collectionsonline@courtauld.ac.ukFind out more about using and licensing our images.

____________________________

Buy a print from our collection