Venus and Paris n.d.

drawing, print, paper, inorganic-material, chalk

drawing

toned paper

facial expression drawing

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

paper

charcoal art

pencil drawing

inorganic-material

coffee painting

underpainting

chalk

water

portrait drawing

italy

"Venus and Paris" is a red chalk drawing by the Italian Baroque artist Pietro Dandini. This drawing features the goddess Venus and the Trojan prince Paris, known for his role in the Judgement of Paris, where he chose Venus as the most beautiful goddess. The composition also includes a putto, a cherubic figure, perhaps signifying the love and beauty that Venus embodies. Dandini, known for his mastery of figure drawing, skillfully depicts the human form in this artwork. The dynamic poses and expressive gestures of the figures contribute to the overall dynamism and narrative quality of the piece.