Venus, Satyr and Cupid
Correggio’s erotic masterpiece was one of the most expensive pictures at the Sale, valued at £1000. It came from the Mantua sale and forms the centre point of this impressive display.
Sale Inventory c.1649-51
WS 305, №112
Correggio
Sleeping Venus
Walpole Society reference (1972):
Appraisal:
1000-0-0
Sold to:
Murray
Sale date:
23/10/1651
Identification certainty:
Identified