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This group of gods illustrates a frequently depicted sentence by Terence: Sine Cerere et Baccho friget Venus - Without Ceres (bread) and Bacchus (wine) Venus freezes.
The print shows Venus accompanied by Bacchus, holding a bunch of grapes, Ceres, holding a sickle and Cupid, reaching towards the grapes.
The engraving by Jan Saenredam was made after Abraham Bloemaert.
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