Vénus et Cupidon découvrant le corps d’Adonis

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, vers 1740

The image is a sepia-toned sketch showing three figures. The central figure is reclining on a large, flowing form, positioned semi-upright with a gentle tilt. This figure has indistinct facial features, long, wavy hair, and wears a loose, flowing garment. Below the central figure, a smaller figure with a similarly obscured face looks upwards, partially wrapped in the same flowing material. The third figure lies horizontally at the bottom of the composition, with a relaxed posture. The background is mostly blank.
Artiste
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Datation
vers 1740
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
Plume et encre brune, lavis brun, sur pierre noire, sur papier vergé
Dimensions
40,8 × 28,5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image is a sepia-toned sketch showing three figures. The central figure is reclining on a large, flowing form, positioned semi-upright with a gentle tilt. This figure has indistinct facial features, long, wavy hair, and wears a loose, flowing garment. Below the central figure, a smaller figure with a similarly obscured face looks upwards, partially wrapped in the same flowing material. The third figure lies horizontally at the bottom of the composition, with a relaxed posture. The background is mostly blank.

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo