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An Allegory of Love; Venus drives a chariot supporting a bound figure of Cupid (earthly love) who she purifies in the fire of celestial love; the work has been associated with two other panels that probably formed part of a painted wooden chest or set into wainscoting

Artist or creator

Date

1490 - 1495 circa

Location

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Duffy, S., and Hedley, J., The Wallace Collection's Pictures: A Complete Catalogue, London: The Trustees of the Wallace Collection, 2004.

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Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

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