Venus at the Forge of Vulcan (18th century)

Reddish-brown wash drawing of Venus embracing Vulcan amid clouds, with cherubs and forge tools around them.

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Venus at the Forge of Vulcan, 18th century, National Gallery of Art. Via artnap.com

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About this work

A reddish-brown ink and wash drawing shows a nude female figure embracing a bearded male figure reclining among clouds and forge equipment. Small putti and winged cherubs float or play above and beside them, with a sketched anvil and tools in the foreground. The work is catalogued as Venus at the Forge of Vulcan by an anonymous French artist of the 18th century, held by the National Gallery of Art.

Museum record: National Gallery of Art

Date

18th century

Medium

pen and brown ink with brown wash and touches of white gouache

Museum

National Gallery of Art

License

CC0

Themes

Mythology, Drawings & Sketches