Venus and Cupid

Lucas Cranach der Ältere, dated 1506 (probably executed c. 1509)

The image shows a woman standing next to a small winged figure holding a bow. The woman has a serene expression with styled hair, and is draped in a cloth. She wears jewelry on her neck and head. To her right is a tree trunk with a shield featuring designs and inscriptions. The background includes a medieval town nestled in hilly terrain under a sky filled with clouds.
Artista
Lucas Cranach der Ältere
Data
dated 1506 (probably executed c. 1509)
Tipus
Print
Tècnica
woodcut
Mides
28.7 × 20.2 cm
Col·lecció
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Llicència
Domini públic, CC0

Descripció de la imatge

The image shows a woman standing next to a small winged figure holding a bow. The woman has a serene expression with styled hair, and is draped in a cloth. She wears jewelry on her neck and head. To her right is a tree trunk with a shield featuring designs and inscriptions. The background includes a medieval town nestled in hilly terrain under a sky filled with clouds.

Lucas Cranach der Ältere