Miniature Grand Tour Oil Painting, The Birth of Venus
European School miniature oil painting depicting "The Birth of Venus," originally painted by Sandro Botticelli (Italy, c.1445-1510), circa c. 1484-1486. Unsigned. Museum accession numbers, en verso. Housed under plexiglass in a silver-tone frame (possibly .800 silver) with laurel leaf running patterns and applied cherubs to corners and centers. Sight: 3 3/4" H x 5 1/4" W. Framed: 5 1/4" H x 6 3/4" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: The collection of a Tennessee institution.
Condition Report: Overall very good condition. Not examined outside of frame.
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European School miniature oil painting depicting "The Birth of Venus," originally painted by Sandro Botticelli (Italy, c.1445-1510), circa c. 1484-1486. Unsigned. Museum accession numbers, en verso. Housed under plexiglass in a silver-tone frame (possibly .800 silver) with laurel leaf running patterns and applied cherubs to corners and centers. Sight: 3 3/4" H x 5 1/4" W. Framed: 5 1/4" H x 6 3/4" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: The collection of a Tennessee institution.
Condition Report: Overall very good condition. Not examined outside of frame.