#venus and cupid

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Solomon Joseph Solomon RA RBA (British, 1860-1927) Love's First Lesson, Detail, 1885

[beautyofaphrodite]

Venus and Cupid

I’ve been creating little deep dives into art depictions of Lady Aphrodite/Venus as a devotional act to Her! Today’s painting is Venus and Cupid by Titan.

Titian

Tiziano Vecellio, more commonly known as Titian , was born c. 1488-1490 in the Republic of Venice and died August 27, 1576 in Venice. This Italian was very influential in the style of Renaissance Venetian painting. He was successful throughout his whole life and was very versatile, talented at painting portraits, landscapes, as well as mythical and religious subjects.

Description of the Painting

Venus, sitting on the ground and leaning against a tree, holds the hands of the infant Cupid. Venus wears a red and white dress and has long brunette hair. Cupid is nude and holds an arrow. The background shows a river, mountains, a few trees, and a city.

About the Painting

Oil on canvas

Created 1510-1515

111 x 139 cm; 43.7 x 54.7 in

Held in the Wallace Collection in London

[7pleiades7]

Venus and Cupid n/d by the Circle of Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732–1806), oil on canvas, 98.9 x 74.2 cm, Private Collection

[acrosscenturiesandgenerations]

▪︎ Venus and Cupid.

Artist: Lucas Cranach I (1472-1553)

Place of origin: Germany

Date: 1509

Material: Canvas

[peaceinthestorm]

William Orpen (1878-1931, Irish) ~ Myself and Cupid, 1910 via Sotheby's / Myself and Venus, 1906

[sea-cucumberr777]

Went to the Louvre✅

[rayeshistoryhouse]

"Venus and the Lute Player" by Titian (Tiziano Vecelli)

Italian, c. 1565-1570

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[stitchesandspite]

[the-evil-clergyman]

Venus and Cupid by Frederic Leighton (19th Century)

[pendantandring]

Love how Venus has had it. She's like: "You can have your wings back after your nap, Cupid." 🥰

Venus

Venus statuette, Italy, 2nd century AD, marble

Della Porta Collection and Borghese Collection. Musée du Louvre

Source: Exhibition: Women of Rome. Seductive, Maternal, Excessive. Collections of the Louvre Museum. CaixaForum Madrid (Paseo del Prado, 36). Dates: from 4 November 2015 to 14 February 2016.

[diioonysus]

red + art

[pmamtraveller]

VENUS IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR /1615/ by PETER PAUL RUBENS

This artwork represents the Roman goddess Venus, embodying beauty and passion. In the painting, Venus is gazing at her reflection in the mirror held by Cupid. This creates a captivating atmosphere filled with charm.

Rubens depicts Venus as the perfect example of beauty, highlighting her naked body and glowing complexion. The artist skillfully captures confidence and sensuality through the model's pose and facial expression, showcasing his talent in portraying the human body and emotions.

Cupid's mirror represents both vanity and self-reflection. It represents not just Venus' physical beauty but also mirrors the concept of contemplating her image, a theme that aligns with her role as the embodiment of beauty and desire in mythology.

The painting demonstrates Rubens's skill in portraying emotion with delicate brushwork and precise details in Venus's skin and hair, creating an incredibly realistic depiction. Venus's light, glowing skin stands out in contrast to the dark skin of the maidservant behind her, highlighting her beauty and divine status.

[sardosycserokyric]

The Passing of Venus, Edward Burne-Jones, 1898, gouache and metallic paint on cardboard. Preliminary study for a tapestry for Morris & Company.

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[illustratus]

La Primavera by Sandro Botticelli