Venus and Cupid by Jacob de Gheyn II (1605) | Artnap

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Nude Venus holds a flaming heart while winged Cupid draws his bow beside her on a dark background.

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A seated nude Venus with a floral wreath and pearl necklace holds up a flaming red heart while a winged Cupid draws a bow beside her, with a dove and a quiver of arrows at the lower left.

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Date

1605

Medium

Print

Museum

Wikimedia Commons

License

Public domain

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