Amor Kissing Venus
1712
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From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1712
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
A chubby baby with wings leans over a naked woman lying on a bed. He kisses her cheek while she smiles up at him. This is Cupid kissing Venus, the Roman goddess of love. The artist made the scene feel playful, not grand—more like a family moment than a myth. The soft folds of the sheets and the warm light give it a cozy, everyday feel. To see how other artists painted these same figures, look up works in the Rijksmuseum.
