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.
Taiteilija
Lucas Cranach der Ältere
Ajoitus
dated 1506 (probably executed c. 1509)
Laji
Print
Tekniikka
woodcut
Mitat
28.7 × 20.2 cm
Kokoelma
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lisenssi
Vapaata aineistoa, CC0

Kuvan kuvaus

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