Venus geeft Amor een standje after 1617

This anonymous engraving from after 1617, titled "Venus geeft Amor een standje" (Venus reprimands Cupid), depicts the Roman goddess Venus scolding Cupid for his reckless use of his arrows. The scene takes place in a wooded landscape, with Venus seated and gesturing towards Cupid who sits contritely with his bow and arrow. This small but detailed engraving, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, captures the classic myth of Venus and Cupid, demonstrating the enduring power of this iconic pair in art history.