Description: VENUS IN A CLOUD APPEARING TO AENEAS [AENEAS ADDRESSING VENUS AS SHE ASCENDS TO HEAVEN, AFTER HER INTERVIEW WITH HIM IN THE LIBYAN WOOD]
Inscription Greek: ΜΥΡΤΟΝ
Signature: Myrton
Last Recorded Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London: 949-1853
Previous Collections:
Catalogue des pierres gravées antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): VII.7
Christie's, London: 1839-1440
Prendeville, J.: Explanatory catalogue of the proof-impressions of the antique gems possessed by the late Prince Poniatowski and now in the possession of John Tyrrell, Esq. (1841): 1083
Monson, (Lord)
Christie's, London: 1853-216
Size: 28X37, 18X23
Comments: SET IN GOLD FILIGREE MOUNT, WITH A LINE OF BLACK ENAMEL.
