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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Venus brings Aeneas his weapons published 1654 after an original of 1653

RCIN 802031

Venus brings Aeneas his weapons

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Venus brings Aeneas his weapons published 1654 after an original of 1653

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

Venus & Cupid present to Aeneas on l. the shield on which is depicted the future history of Rome. 3 other cupids are hanging his helmet, corslet, & sword on tree behind. Plate to Works of Virgilius. 1st state
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
(etcher)

After
Search the collection Francis Cleyn (1582-1658)
(designer)

Search the collection Ogilby, John: London
(publisher)
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General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Religion & Theology
Religions and faiths
Religions of antiquity
Classical mythology
Venus (mythology)
Cupid
Aeneas
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Military engineering
Arms (weapons)
Genealogy and Heraldry
Heraldry
Escutcheons (coats of arms)

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