Venus and Cupid 1504 - 1514

This circular painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Pinturicchio, titled "Venus and Cupid", features a scene with Venus standing to the right, a young Cupid in the center, and another, smaller figure partially hidden by Venus's robe to the left. The painting, which is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, dates from between 1504 and 1514, towards the end of Pinturicchio's prolific career. The painting, while depicting the classical subjects of Venus and Cupid, has a charmingly intimate feel, typical of Pinturicchio's style.