Venus door de wind meegevoerd op haar schelp op zee 1590 - 1633

"Venus door de wind meegevoerd op haar schelp op zee", created by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert between 1590 and 1633, is an engraving depicting the Roman goddess Venus riding a seashell on the ocean. The goddess is depicted with a flowing robe, held aloft by two cherubs, and is surrounded by other figures, including a nymph holding a basket of fruit. The work is housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and is a prime example of the detailed and refined techniques employed in engravings of the period.