Riccio (Andrea Briosco)
Venus Chastising Cupid

CultureItalian (Paduan)
Titles
  • Venus Chastising Cupid
Datec. 1510–1530
PlacePadua, Italy
MediumBronze
Dimensions4 1/4 × 3 1/4 inches (10.8 × 8.3 cm)

Credit LineThe Edith A. and Percy S. Straus Collection
Object number44.595
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ProvenanceDr. Simon Meller, Budapest; acquired by Percy S. Straus from Meller, through the agency of Leo Planiscig, August 1935; bequeathed to MFAH, 1944.
Exhibition History"Passion for Perfection: The Straus Collection of Renaissance Art," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 21, 2017–June 17, 2018.

"New Light on Old Masters: European Art from Houston Collections," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 2, 2021–January 23, 2022.
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