Venus (or Galatea) and Cupids Supported by Dolphins, Agostino Carracci, Italian, 1557 – 1602, Engraving on laid paper, Reclining nude female figure of Venus or Galatea at center, seated upon a shell resting upon the ocean, her hair in an elaborate braided style. Her legs crossed, her arms raised above holding a swath of drapery that balloons above her like a sail. At her feet are two dolphins who carry her across the surface of the water. At her lap and sides are winged putti. Below, ripples in the surface of the water. Cloudy sky in background., Italy, 1590, figures, Print, Print
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Venus, Galatea, Cupids Supported, Dolphins, Agostino Carracci, Italian, 1557 – 1602, Engraving, laid paper, Reclining nude female figure, Venus, Galatea, center, seated upon, shell resting upon, ocean, hair, elaborate braided style, legs crossed, arms raised, holding, swath, drapery, balloons, sail, feet, two dolphins, carry, across, surface, water, lap, sides, winged putti, ripples, surface, water, Cloudy sky, background, Italy, 1590, figures, Print
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