A Gentleman Playing the Role of a Shepherd Smitten with Love, Women as Goddesses Venus, Minerva and Juno

Image credit: Wellcome Collection

How you can use this image

Public Domain

This image has been assigned a Public Domain Mark and is free to use with unrestricted use.

Please acknowledge the Collection who own the work with a photo credit — this helps spread the word about their resources.

To learn more about images and rights, please see our image use page.

Download

Notes

Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account.

The gentleman holds a heart smouldering with the fire of love as Cupid aims his bow at him.

Wellcome Collection

London

Title

A Gentleman Playing the Role of a Shepherd Smitten with Love, Women as Goddesses Venus, Minerva and Juno

Medium

gouache on fabric

Measurements

H 20 x W 30 cm (E)

Accession number

546005i

Acquisition method

presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome

Work type

Watercolour

Tags

See a tag that’s incorrect or offensive? Challenge it and notify Art UK.

Help improve Art UK. Tag artworks and verify existing tags by joining the Tagger community.

Wellcome Collection

183 Euston Road, London, Greater London NW1 2BE England

This venue is open to the public. Not all artworks are on display. If you want to see a particular artwork, please contact the venue.
View venue