Venus and Cupid

Jan Saenredam

Cleveland Museum of Art

Venus and Cupid by Jan Saenredam. The image is a black and white drawing. Venus, a woman with curly hair pulled up, sits in the center. She has bare shoulders and chest, an earring, and a bracelet. Venus holds an apple in her right hand. Cupid, a small naked child with curly hair, sits on her lap. Cupid holds a bow and arrow. The background shows wavy lines and a bird flying. The sky appears cloudy. There is a line of text at the bottom. The top-left corner contains two lines of small text. The overall image is detailed with cross-hatching. The woman and child are the main focus.