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Venus

Johann Jakob Thourneysen, after Joachim von Sandrart I, after the Antique

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a classical-style engraving of a person reclining in a cave-like environment. The person is seated on the ground with one arm resting on their knee and the other hand extending towards the ground. Their head is tilted downwards with soft facial features and medium-length, curly hair. They are draped in a loose-fitting garment, partially exposing their upper torso. Behind them is a large, ornate urn or pot. The background consists of a textured, cave-like wall.

Artwork Details

Date
1678
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
4260 × 2845 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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