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

Correggio

Sleeping Venus

Walpole Society reference (1972): 
WS 305, №112
Appraisal: 
1000-0-0
Sold to: 
Murray
Sale date: 
23/10/1651
Identification certainty: 
Identified