Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem
Venus

CultureDutch
Titles
  • Venus
Date1620
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsCanvas or panel: 28 × 22 1/2 in. (71.1 × 57.2 cm)
Frame: 34 5/8 × 29 1/8 × 3 in. (87.9 × 74 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Linda and Ronny Finger
Object number2012.272
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
203 Crane Gallery
On view

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Object Type
ProvenanceBy descent to Prince Magnus Kulmann-Stumm, Schloss Ramholz, Germany; Private collection; [Christie's Important Old Master & British Paintings sale, 8 July 2008]; gift to MFAH from Linda and Ronny Finger, 2012.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in chalk on left stretcher: 12/2 8 JULY. 08
Initialed in the image: CH 1620
Stamped on verso top stretcher: XF 756

Printed label from auction: CHRISTIE'S [barcodes] 2035 3582

Printed label with additional marks in ink: GANDER & WHITE / SHIPPING LTD / Unit 1, St Martin's Way, Wimbledon, / London, SW17 0JH. Tel: 020 8971 7171 / WB: UK60252 / Client L Finger / Item No: 12/2 (1 circled)

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