Attributed to Peter Oliver
Venus of Urbino

Venus of Urbino

Public Domain

Venus of Urbino
ArtistEnglish, c. 1594–1647
ArtistItalian (Venetian), c. 1488–1576
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Venus of Urbino
Datebefore 1639
MediumPigment on ivory
DimensionsOverall: 1 7/8 × 2 1/4 in. (4.7 × 5.7 cm)
 Frame (outer): 2 7/8 × 3 1/4 × 3/4 in. (7.4 × 8.3 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2012.7
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
217 Blaffer Galleries
On view

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Department
Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Object Type
Provenance[Tomasso Brothers, London]; purchased by the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, 2012.

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