Le Réveil de Venus (Venus Awakening)

Französische Grafik 1762–1775, 1769

The image shows a woman reclining on a bed. She is partially covered with a light draped fabric, has a serene expression, and bright eyes. Her hair is styled with waves and a braided arrangement with flowers. She wears a headband of flowers and a garland around her hips. She holds a floral garland and a dove is perched on her thigh. The bedding beneath her is plush and the background features flowing fabric in shades of blue and gray.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1762–1775
Date
1769
Type
Print
Medium
pastel manner printed in black, red, blue, white, and yellow-brown on blue laid paper
Dimensions
32.5 × 39.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a woman reclining on a bed. She is partially covered with a light draped fabric, has a serene expression, and bright eyes. Her hair is styled with waves and a braided arrangement with flowers. She wears a headband of flowers and a garland around her hips. She holds a floral garland and a dove is perched on her thigh. The bedding beneath her is plush and the background features flowing fabric in shades of blue and gray.

Französische Grafik 1762–1775