Venus desarmant l'amour
1783
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jean-François Janinet
Jean-François Janinet (1752–1814) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Venus desarmant l'amour is a 1783 ink by Jean-François Janinet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a naked woman sitting on a bed, holding a bow and arrow. A small child with wings kneels in front of her, reaching up. Two doves sit on the floor near a basket of flowers. The room has heavy blue curtains and a fancy chair in the background. The woman looks calm while the child seems curious. The scene feels soft but also a little mysterious. Look up Romanticism next to see how this painting fits into that art movement.
Jean-François Janinet (1752–1814) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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