DrawingsDutch17th century

Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan

c. 1606-1610

Artists

Joachim WtewaelArtist

Description

A small piece of the design has been filled in in the lower half of the figures of Mars and Venus, presumably by a modest collector.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink, gray wash and white opaque watercolor over black chalk on cream antique laid paper; patch: greenish gray wash, black chalk, brown ink, and a combination of darker brown ink and opaque watercolor to conceal join

Culture

Dutch

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

20.3 x 15.4 cm (8 x 6 1/16 in.)

Provenance

Private Collection, Europe. [Christie's, Amsterdam, 12 November, 1990, lot 54].[Christie's, Amsterdam, 13 November 13, 1995, lot 64], sold; to [Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario], sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2002

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