
Venus and Cupid in Vulcan's Forge
Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880
Catalogue
- Year
- 1627
- Dimensions
- 7 1/4 x 10 13/16in. (18.4 x 27.4cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Domenico Piola
Artist
Painting
Domenico Piola was a Genoese painter of the Baroque period. He was the leading artist in Genoa in the second half of the 17th century, working on ceiling frescoes for many Genoese churches and palaces and canvas paintings for private collectors. His family studio was highly prolific and frequently collaborated with other artists.
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Record
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- Domenico Piola
- Year
- 1627
- Dimensions
- 7 1/4 x 10 13/16in. (18.4 x 27.4cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1627-332404
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified





