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 Seated in a landscape on a white drapery spread out on the ground, Venus, naked, holds up the bow of the naked Cupid on her lap. who struggles to get it back. Small whole-length figures.

Panel, 8 1/4 in. by 12 in. Presented by the Earl of Egremont to Sir Charles Burrell in 182.S.

Daughter of Joshua Kirby (a painter and writer) was born at Ipswich in 1741. She married Mr. Jas, Trimmer, was a popular authoress, and died in 1810. She was a friend of Dr. Johnson.

She is represented seated to the right, nearly full-face, looking at the spectator. She wears a large white linen cape, a grey flowered silk dress, and a black gauze scarf over her shoulders. Her hands are crossed in her lap. Half-length figure. Life-size.

Canvas, 21 2in.by241,2in.