Venus and Cupid, Benedetto Caliari, Between 1575 and 1590
Venus with half-naked bosom tries to console cupid by laying her right arm on his shoulders. Cupid in turn grabs onto her dress with his hands. Object Type: painting. Genre: mythological painting. Date: Between 1575 and 1590. Place of creation: Venice. Dimensions: height: 97 cm (38.1 in); width: 71 cm (27.9 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Venus. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Benedetto Caliari - Venus en Amor