Venus Reclining in a Landscape

1517

Domenico Campagnola

Associated Names
Domenico Campagnola

Artist, Venetian, before 1500 - 1564

The image shows a person reclining in a relaxed position outdoors. They are leaning back on a slope with their upper body elevated on fabric, legs extended and crossed at the ankles. The person has wavy shoulder-length hair, a serene expression, and delicate facial features. In the background, there are trees and foliage, with a village or settlement visible to the right. The inscription "DO. CAMP. 1517" is visible on the bottom left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 9.6 x 13.4 cm (3 3/4 x 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2700

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hind 'Engravings', Vol. 5, p.213, no. 13

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1973

  • Prints of the Italian Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 289.

1990

  • Eva/Ave: Woman in Renaissance and Baroque Prints, NGA, 1990, no. 80, repro.

Bibliography

1938

  • Hind, Arthur M. Early Italian Engraving; a critical catalogue with complete reproductions of all the prints described. 7 vols. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1938-1948.

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, no.151.

1990

  • Russell 1990, cat.no.80.

Wikidata ID

Q64955639

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