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Venus with a Mirror
- year
- c. 1555
- medium
- oil on canvas
- dimensions
- overall: 124.5 x 105.5 cm
Titian · Venus with a Mirror (c. 1555).
Venus turns toward a mirror held by a winged child. Flesh, fur, metal, and fabric are brought together through rich color and shifting light.
Historical archive · Curated by New Renaissance. Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington. Andrew W. Mellon Collection. Accession 1937.1.34. Image: CC0 / public domain. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington. Museum collection; not offered for sale. Source: https://www.nga.gov/artworks/41-venus-mirror
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