Venus sails to Cyprus, History of Venus, Venus sails on a shell pulled by a dolphin to Cyprus and is accompanied by Amor. The print is part of a four-part series of prints depicting scenes from the mythological story of Venus. Numbered in the left margin: 1. print maker: Gerard de Lairesse, (mentioned on object), after own design by: Gerard de Lairesse, (mentioned on object), 1675 - 1680, paper, etching, height 215 mm x width 169 mm.