Artwork
Resting Venus
Resting Venus is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Dirck de Quade van Ravesteyn. It dates from 1608 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Technique & Style
The work measures 80 cm in height and 152 cm in width, presenting a horizontal format that accommodates the depiction of the reclining figure of Venus.
Executed in 1608, this mythological painting by Dirck de Quade van Ravesteyn utilizes oil paint applied to a wooden panel support. The work measures 80 cm in height and 152 cm in width, presenting a horizontal format that accommodates the depiction of the reclining figure of Venus. The combination of oil medium and panel was a standard technique for Netherlandish artists of this period, allowing for detailed rendering of the subject matter within the specified dimensions.
History & Provenance
Resting Venus is an oil-on-panel painting created by Dirck de Quade van Ravesteyn in 1608. The work depicts the mythological figure Venus and is classified as a mythological painting. It measures 80 cm in height and 152 cm in width. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
The painting Resting Venus is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Created in 1608 by Dirck de Quade van Ravesteyn, the work is executed in oil on panel and measures 80 cm in height by 152 cm in width. The available sources confirm its location within this specific institution but do not provide a specific inventory or accession number. Furthermore, no details regarding the exhibition history of the piece are included in the provided records.
Overview
Created in 1608 by Dirck de Quade van Ravesteyn, this oil painting presents a reclining nude figure identified as the Roman goddess Venus. The work is part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum’s collection and reflects the early Baroque sensibility that was spreading from Italy to northern Europe during the Dutch Golden Age.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a sensuous Venus lying on a couch, her body relaxed and partially draped with jewelry. Her right hand supports her forehead while the left arm stretches along the chaise, suggesting a moment of private contemplation. The inclusion of a faint landscape in the dark background hints at the goddess’s connection to the natural world.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dirck de Quade van Ravesteyn (1565 – 1620), was a Dutch Golden Age painter active in the court of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor.
