These two drawings were donated by W Barclay Squire, who presented 23 works to the British Museum, Fitzwilliam and the V&A through the Art Fund between 1914 and 1923.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Venus & Aeneas and Ascanius, 1527–1585
Date supported
1922
Medium and material
Pen & sepia
Dimensions
1) 32.5 x 19.5 cm; 2) 35 x 24 cm
Gifted by
W Barclay Squire
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