Venus et Enee

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Venus et Enee

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1169 a-b

Description

A: An engraving showing Aeneas and Venus seated together under a tree. Venus is seated on a cloud and is draped with cloth and pointing to something on a shield-like piece. A putto kneels next to her. Aeneas sits holding a spear in his right arm and the shield with the other. He is wearing armor and a Roman helmet and sandals. Two small putti play along the armor; Venus rests her foot on it as well. One of the putti holds a sword. B: Note: ___ = parts that have been torn away. On small attached paper: "Venus and Aeneas ___nee, the offspring of Anchises and Venus - he was renowned for his cou___ ___filial piety. This print represents the prince in conference with his mother, ___tinies. This is the subject of Virgil's celebrated poem, so handsomely trans___ yden, into French by de Lille, from an original painting by Natoire."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

C. Natoire

Attribution

Maker

Artist

Jean Jacque Flipart

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"A: Venus et Enee. C. Natoire, Pinarit; Jean Jacq. Flipart, sculp. Dedie a Monseigneur Marte Chle Lo____s D'Albert, Duc de Luynes et de Chevreuse; L'air de France, chev.er Des Ordres d Roi, Lieutenant Gen.al de ses Armees, Colonel Gen.al Des Dragons, Gouverneur et Lieuten.t Gen.al pour sa Majeste de la ville, Prevote et Vic.te de Paris. Tire du Cabinet de M. le Duc de Chevreuse par son tres humble et tres obeisant serviteur, Jean Jacques Flipart. Se vend a Paris chez L'empereur Graveur Du Roy Rue De la Harde vis a vis la Rue Serde.he." B: See description.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.1169 A-B
MP.94.1169a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

A:

Height

22-1/4 in

Width

15-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 22 1/4 x 15 3/4 in. (56.5 x 40 cm)

Dimension Description

B:

Height

3/4 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (1.9 x 9.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Has been pierced by a straight pin to attach B; has tide marks and has also been cut down; the edges are also worn and torn.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Found in MP.94.1150

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom