Venus at the Forge of Vulcan, Design for a Sideboard Panel
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| Caption | In the scheme of an altar retable. Venus accompanied by Cupid and calling for the weapons of Aeneas at the forge of Vulcan is represented in the main panel. Allusions to a classical warrior abound in the decoration. The central part of the dado is shaped like a tub seen in perspective. Its main decoration consists of a relief of a warrior resting among his weapons, and served by putti. The decorations are in general corresponding but not symmetrical at left and at right. Made in: France. Date: 1700s. Record ID: chndm_1911-28-285. |
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| Creator | Jean Bernard Honoré Toro, designer, French (1661 – 1731) |
| Artwork medium | Black crayon, pen and black ink on paper |
| Credit | Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Venus Forge of Vulcan Design Sideboard Panel scheme altar retable Jean Bernard Honoré Toro |
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