The painting depicts a woman lying down on her back with her left arm resting on her stomach and her right arm resting on her side. Her head is tilted back with her eyes closed. A small cherub stands on her stomach with one leg bent and the other extended. The woman and cherub are the central focus of the image. The woman is completely naked, and the cherub is naked as well. The background consists of dark drapery. The painting, titled "Sleeping Venus," is a work by Thomas Sully.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Watercolor, pen and iron-gall ink on off-white wove paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 417 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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