Venus crouching by a plinth on top of which stands Cupid 1505 - 1515

This 16th-century engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi, “Venus crouching by a plinth on top of which stands Cupid,” depicts the Roman goddess Venus, nude, in a crouching pose, gazing at Cupid, who stands on a plinth above her. The composition of the engraving is reminiscent of the work of Raphael, particularly the famous "Small Cowper Madonna," and is believed to be a copy of a lost drawing by Raphael. Raimondi was a famous engraver who produced numerous prints after works by Raphael and other Italian masters. This artwork, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, exemplifies Raimondi’s skill in translating Raphael’s style into the medium of engraving.