1949 Print Anthony Van Dyck Art Venus Forge Vulcan Baroque Roman Mythology AVD1

"Venus at the Forge of Vulcan"

This is an original 1949 color tipped-in print of a Baroque painting by Sir Anthony van Dyck entitled "Venus at the Forge of Vulcan" that depicted the goddess Venus and her husband Vulcan, the god of fire from Roman mythology.

CONDITION

This 64+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light wrinkling. Light surface rub - right margin.

• Product Type: Orig. Tipped-In Print; Color
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 10 inches; 18 x 25 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by van Dyck, Anthony. There is no visible artist signature.

van Dyck, Anthony

Sir Anthony van Dyck (March 22, 1599 Ð Dec. 9, 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist who was the leading court painter in England at the time. He is most famous for his portraits of Charles I of England and for painting them with a relaxed elegance that was to be the dominant influence on English portrait painting for the next 150 years.

Keywords specific to this image: Fantasy, Cupid

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