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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