Venus and Cupid by François Boucher, a sketch depicting two figures, one an adult woman and the other a child. The woman has her right arm raised near her face and her left arm extended downward. She wears a flowing gown that leaves her upper body exposed. Her hair appears to be styled in loose waves. The child, likely Cupid, sits to her right, partially clothed. The sketch is rendered in pencil on a gray background, with visible shading and texture. The figures are positioned in a reclining or seated pose. The composition is intimate, with the figures close together. The style is characteristic of 18th-century European art. The sketch conveys a sense of movement and fluidity.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 1263 × 822 px
- Museum Record
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