Venus Healing Aeneas c. 1820

"Venus Healing Aeneas" is a c. 1820 oil painting by French artist Merry Joseph Blondel. The work depicts the Roman goddess Venus healing the Trojan hero Aeneas, who was wounded by a spear during the Trojan War. Venus, accompanied by a cherub, pours water from a golden goblet onto Aeneas as he lies on the ground. The dramatic composition, soft lighting, and idealized figures are characteristic of the Neoclassical style, which was popular in France in the early 19th century.