Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British

after George Cumberland, 1754–1848, British

Text by George Cumberland, 1754–1848, British

Title:

Venus Councels Cupid

Date:

1794

Materials & Techniques:

Etching on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 10 1/8 × 7 3/4 inches (25.7 × 19.7 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered above image, upper center: "Venus councels Cupid"; upper right: "14"; lettered below image, lower center: "From an original Invention by G. Cumberland. Engd. by W Blake. Publishd as the Act directs Nov 5: 1794"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1978.43.1616

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2559