Venus and Cupid

About this work

This print shows a naked woman lying on a pile of drapery, holding a mirror. A small winged child hovers near her, looking down. Around them, tiny figures play in a rocky landscape, while swirling clouds fill the top corners. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows and textures, like on the woman’s arm or the clouds. This method is called cross-hatching—layered lines that create depth without color. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how it works in other prints.