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Venus Chastising Cupid

Andrea Briosco, called Riccio

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a scene with a nude female figure standing and holding the hand of a smaller cherubic figure beside her. The female figure is posed with one arm raised and her head turned to the side, while the smaller figure looks upward. Both figures are intricately carved with attention to anatomical details. The sculpture is framed within a rectangular panel and includes a textured background and draped fabric near the top left corner. The material of the sculpture is bronze, giving it a rich, golden-brown color with a polished surface that accentuates the contours and depths of the figures. The piece is tactile, with minute lines and surface variations. A small hole at the top suggests the panel might have been hung or attached to something in the past.

Artwork Details

Medium
bronze
Dimensions
2967 × 3777 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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