103, Portrait of Diana de Poitiers as Diana, a quiver behind her. At the back (Marlborough 132), Venus with dress over her shoulders holding a torch; behind her Cupid raising his arms to her and a tree; before her his quiver and bow. Ground line.

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Record Number: 40005167
Sub-database: MARLBOROUGH
Reference Number: 103
Period of Original Gem: 16TH CENT.
Material of Original Gem: CORNELIAN
Description: PORTRAIT OF DIANA DE POITIERS AS DIANA, A QUIVER BEHIND HER. AT THE BACK (MARLBOROUGH 132), VENUS WITH DRESS OVER HER SHOULDERS HOLDING A TORCH; BEHIND HER CUPID RAISING HIS ARMS TO HER AND A TREE; BEFORE HER HIS QUIVER AND BOW. GROUND LINE.
Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
Previous Collections:
- Story-Maskelyne, M.H.: The Marlborough Gems (1870): no. 591 and 132
- Boardman, J., Scarisbrick, D., Wagner C., Zwierlein-Diehl, E: The Marlborough Gems (2009): no. 103
Shape: CAMEO
Size: 32X23

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