Venus wounded by Diomedes - Aveline after Deshays
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Date :
Entre 1760 et 1761
Type of image :
Gravure sur cuivre
Topic :
Description
Is the Deshays painting part of No. 35 in the booklet? "35. Plusieurs Tableaux & Esquisses, sous le même Numero. "
History :
1. The Avelines are a whole family of painters and especially engravers. Contradictory indications of dates and first names in Bénézit, and between Bénézit and the great 19th-century Larousse. Sandoz indicates: Pierre (?)
2. The tapestry cardboard was engraved. This was a commission for the Beauvais manufacture, and was woven three times, in 1761, 1765, and 1771. The cartoons were damaged during use in Beauvais. No trace of this painting in Diderot's home.
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Technical Data
Notice #001121
Past ID :
A0440
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