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Venus Verticordia

Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1864-1868

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Venus Verticordia by Rossetti, Photo: Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Photo: Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

The painting illustrates the poem of the same title.

She holds an apple and a dart and is surrounded by butterflies, a bluebird, roses and honeysuckle. Signed with initials in circular monogram.

Title of artwork, date

Venus Verticordia, 1864-1868

Date supported

1945

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

98 x 70 cm

Grant

263

Total cost

420

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