Venus Lactans
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From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
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From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Venus Lactans is an unspecified by anonim italian, a Baroque work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a naked woman sitting on a rock, holding a small child who is nursing. Behind her, a chubby boy stretches up to reach something, while another child plays with a bow. The woman wears a golden headband, and the background is dark with a few scattered leaves. The woman’s smooth skin stands out against the shadowy background, which makes her look three-dimensional. The artist used strong contrasts between light and dark to create this effect. Look up *chiaroscuro* to learn about this lighting technique.
