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Venus surrounded by mirrors reflecting her in different views

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

1863 (circa)

Physical Description

Medium: pen and ink on handmade paper

Dimensions: 9.7 x 18 cm

Note: WMR (verso): “By Gabriel c. 1863.” On reverse is unreproduced drawing of a picture over an altar with chalice, candlestick, etc., endorsed by DGR: “Una figura della donna mia.”

Production Description

Production Date: 1863 (circa)

Scholarly Commentary

Introduction

Fredeman was the first to reproduce this interesting sketch.

Bibliography

Fredeman, A Rossetti Cabinet , 4 (plate 23).

Included Text

Venus surrounded by mirrors reflecting her in different views (See article on mirrors in Smith

Note: The title and note are inscribed at upper right.

Memo: Set of L's drawing photos to Allingham.”

Note: This note is inscribed at lower right.

Electronic Archive Edition: 1

File Name: f23.rap.xml