Author: after John Smith (1652-1743)
Title: [Antique print, mezzotint] Venus with putti, published ca. 1700 [?].
Description: Venus sitting naked in her chariot surrounded by putty playing with wreaths and flowers. On the right background a hilly landscape. Possibly modern reprint from the original plate.After the composition by John Smith [see Rijksmuseum inv. RP-P-OB-32.948]. Mezzotint on paper; plate mark: 161 x 203 mm, total: 273 x 439 mm; on modern paper, therefore this might be a reprint from an original plate. Wessely, nr. 381.

Keywords: Allegories|Love|Mythology|Nude|Women