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Powder Horn with Jupiter and Venus

German (Artist)

17th century (Baroque)

The relief on one side of this powder horn represents Jupiter, king of the Olympian gods, and on the other side Venus, goddess of love, and her son Cupid are depicted.

Inscription

[Inscription] carved under the female and winged child figures at the broadest end of the horn: VENUS
[Inscription] carved under the male figure at the broadest end of the horn: JUPITER

Provenance

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With Léon Gruel [dealer], Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929; by bequest to the Walters Art Museum, 1931.

Exhibitions

1984	The Egyptian Mummy: Secrets and Science. Maryland Science Center, Baltimore.
1971-1972	World of Wonder. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.

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Geographies

Germany (Place of Origin)

Measurements

Length: 8 7/8 in. (22.6 cm)

Credit Line

Acquired by Henry Walters, 1929

Location in Museum

Charles Street: Second Floor: Arms and Armor

Accession Number

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72.3

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