The Court of Venus
Maker
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Illustration for Cupid and Psyche
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1866
Mediumink and graphite on paper
Dimensions5 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (13 x 18.4 cm.)
book: 9 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (23.5 x 19.1 cm.)
DescriptionDesign for book illustration. Large courtyard, with fountain - Venus standing in front of it, at center - on left, two women tending her with oils, combing hair - at right, woman kneeling to clean her feet, two musicians with lyre and dulcimer.
Inscribedrecto bottom in graphite: At the Bath
upper left in graphite: 30
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1550.32
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1866
Object number: 2000.5.1550.35
