• Venus Anadyomene

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    1990-07-11

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    Sotheby's, Catalogue of British Pictures, 1500-1850, London, Wed 11 July 1990, no 108

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    This is one of four studies executed by Barry during the preparation of his celebrated picture 'Venus Anadyomene' which the artist sent to the Royal Academy in 1772. It caused a sensation at the exhibition becoming the most discussed picture of the year. The painting is inscribed along the lower edge: 'Js. BARRY 1773 MODEL FOR THE LARGE PICTURE VENUS ANADYOMENE', and on the reverse: 'Venus Anadyomene - Jmes Barry R.A./Le . .. . .. . .Apelles/Sua aquaria. .. .'

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    http://hdl.handle.net/2262/13548

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    TRIARC - Crookshank-Glin Collection (Digital Image Collection)

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    Author: Barry, James (Irish painter, printmaker, and lithographer, 1741-1806, active in England)

    Type of material: Image