Venus en reflection
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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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Venus en reflection is a 1783 ink by Jean-François Janinet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a woman lying down on a cloud. She’s wearing a flower belt and a soft blue cloth. Two small kids are near her—one is holding a bow, the other has wings and floats in the sky. The background splits into red and blue halves, with a stormy sky on one side. The woman looks calm, but the sky behind her is wild. The artist used smooth colors and soft edges to make the scene feel dreamy. Check out Romanticism next—it’s all about big emotions and wild nature.
Jean-François Janinet (1752–1814) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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