Slapende Venus en Amor after 1617

light pencil work

ink drawing

pen sketch

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"Slapende Venus en Amor" is an anonymous etching depicting the Roman goddess Venus, the embodiment of love and beauty, asleep with Cupid, the god of desire, at her feet. The artwork is dated to after 1617 and is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The engraving showcases the detailed depiction of Venus's nude form and the surrounding landscape, conveying the artist's skill in representing human anatomy and natural scenery.