Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Venus / Single figure / With attributes / Mirror

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Venus / Standing or walking / Holding a mirror

Further details

Artist or creator

Pisanello (1395-1455) (follower)

Date

1440 (circa)

Location

Modena, Biblioteca Estense, DCXCVII

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Book, text or document (source of image)

unknown author. Liber Physiognomiae. Folio: 11r.

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Jean Seznec, La survivance des dieux antiques, London 1940-, fig. 87 and text p. 169

Rights and Permissions

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

Contact

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