Venus Trying to Retain Adonis

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Year: 1600
Medium: Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, heightened with lead white (discolored), over red chalk, on buff laid paper, pieced
Dimensions: 10.2 × 8.2 cm (4 1/16 × 3 1/4 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Jacob de Wit

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Jacob de Wit was a Dutch painter and interior decorator. He is best known for his depictions of religious scenes.

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Artist: Jacob de Wit
Year: 1600
Medium: Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, heightened with lead white (discolored), over red chalk, on buff laid paper, pieced
Dimensions: 10.2 × 8.2 cm (4 1/16 × 3 1/4 in.)
Watts ID: WW-1600-053574

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