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Le Réveil de Venus (Venus Awakening)

Louis-Marin Bonnet after François Boucher

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman reclining on a bed. She is partially covered with a light draped fabric, has a serene expression, and bright eyes. Her hair is styled with waves and a braided arrangement with flowers. She wears a headband of flowers and a garland around her hips. She holds a floral garland and a dove is perched on her thigh. The bedding beneath her is plush and the background features flowing fabric in shades of blue and gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1769
Medium
pastel manner printed in black, red, blue, white, and yellow-brown on blue laid paper
Dimensions
4146 × 3403 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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