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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.
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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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