Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Mathieu Liart, 1736–1782, British

after Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Title:
Venus Lamenting the Death of Adonis
Date:
1783
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 21 1/4 × 29 7/8 inches (54 × 75.9 cm)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.14495