Venus with nymphs
Medium
Etching; second state of two
Dimensions
Sheet: 9 5/16 × 11 3/4 in. (23.7 × 29.8 cm) Plate: 6 3/8 × 8 3/8 in. (16.2 × 21.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
50.514.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
### Venus with NymphsThis enchanting etching, *Venus with Nymphs*, captures the graceful allure of classical mythology in the Rococo style of mid-18th-century France Created around 1730–60, it is a collaborative work by the Comte de Caylus, a passionate antiquarian and engraver, and Edmeardon, a leading sculptor known for his elegant neoclassical figures. The second state of two impressions, measuring about 9 x 11 inches on the sheet, showcases refined etching techniques that allowed for intricate details in the flowing drapery and serene expressions of Venus and her attendant nymphs. Etching...