Venus and Cupid 1527 - 1585

This pen and ink drawing, created between 1527 and 1585 by the Italian artist Luca Cambiaso, depicts Venus and Cupid. It is a study for a larger composition. The dynamic lines and expressive gestures of the figures are characteristic of Cambiaso's style, which was influenced by both the Mannerist and Baroque periods. "Venus and Cupid" is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York City and is an example of Italian Renaissance art.