Toilet van Venus 1651

Michel Dorigny's "Toilet van Venus," a 1651 etching, depicts the goddess Venus being attended to by a group of female attendants. The central figure, Venus, is seated upon a luxurious cushion, her beauty emphasized by the surrounding figures and drapery. An angel, poised on a cloud above, mirrors the composition, highlighting the goddess's elegant form. The overall composition is typical of Baroque art, characterized by its dramatic use of light and shadow, dynamic lines, and emphasis on the human figure.