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Richard Cosway — Cupid punishing Venus, circa 1805
Richard Cosway

Cupid punishing Venus, circa 1805

Richard Cosway's 'Cupid punishing Venus' (circa 1805) is rendered in pencil and grey wash, depicting a classical mythological scene. The drawing exemplifies Cosway's refined technique in handling delicate materials.

Medium
Pencil and grey wash

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Old Master & British Works on Paper including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the late Timothy Clowes

September 17, 2021

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 135

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Richard Cosway, Cupid punishing Venus, circa 1805

Richard Cosway's 'Cupid punishing Venus' (circa 1805) is rendered in pencil and grey wash, depicting a classical mythological scene. The drawing exemplifies Cosway's refined technique in handling delicate materials.

Medium
Pencil and grey wash
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Figure Study, Pencil And Wash, Neoclassical, British, Mythological, Figurative, Romantic

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Collected by

Cleveland Museum of Art