Venus and Sleeping Cupid 1600 - 1625

"Venus and Sleeping Cupid" is a drawing by Hans Stutte, created between 1600 and 1625. The artwork depicts the Roman goddess Venus standing over the sleeping Cupid, the god of love, with a draped cloth partially obscuring her body. The use of pen and brown ink on paper, the emphasis on the figures' anatomy, and the dynamic composition with both figures in relaxed yet suggestive poses are characteristic of Stutte's style. This drawing is a study of the human form and a testament to the artist's mastery of depicting classical mythology.