Venus at the Forge of Vulcan by Louis Félix de La Rue: A sepia-toned drawing on rectangular paper with a thin black border. A central figure of a muscular, bearded man sits in a contrapposto pose on a stool, with his right leg bent and left leg straight, wearing a cloth wrapped around his waist. He looks to his left. Behind him are three other muscular men with beards and cloth wrapped around their waists. To the left, a nude woman floats above cherubs and a cauldron. The background includes clouds, a building, and a cherub on the floor. The drawing depicts characters from Roman mythology.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 900 × 556 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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