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Adonis dying in the lap of Venus. Engraving by A. Campanella after A. R. Mengs, 1778.

Adonis setting out on a hunt. Engraving by A. Campanella after A. Maron, 1779.

Venus and a maid teaching Cupids to swim. Engraving by A. Campanella after A. R. Mengs, 1778.

Venus teaching Cupids to fly. Engraving by A. Campanella after A. R. Mengs, 1778.

Eyes of Cupid. Drawing by T. Holloway, ca. 1794, after A.R. Mengs.

Averroes. Line engraving by D. Cunego, 1785, after A. R. Mengs after Raphael Sanzio.

The angel speaks to Joseph in a dream. Engraving by A.A. Morel after J.B. Wicar after A.R. Mengs.

The Ascension of Christ. Lithograph by L. Zöllner, 1833, after C. Küchler and C. Stölzel after A.R. Mengs.

Socrates. Line engraving by D. Cunego, 1783, after A. R. Mengs after Raphael.

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Socrates. Line engraving by D. Cunego, 1783, after A. R. Mengs after Raphael.

Eyes of Cupid. Drawing by T. Holloway, ca. 1794, after A.R. Mengs.

Venus and a maid teaching Cupids to swim. Engraving by A. Campanella after A. R. Mengs, 1778.

Venus teaching Cupids to fly. Engraving by A. Campanella after A. R. Mengs, 1778.

Averroes. Line engraving by D. Cunego, 1785, after A. R. Mengs after Raphael Sanzio.