Venus and Cupid on a Chariot 1607 - 1661

Pierre Biard II's "Venus and Cupid on a Chariot" (1607-1661) is an etching depicting Venus, the Roman goddess of love, riding in a chariot with Cupid, her son. The scene features three additional cupids, one of whom holds a bow and arrow. The etching is a delicate and intricate work that showcases Biard's mastery of line. This artwork is a part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York. The dynamic composition and the detail in the figures demonstrate the classic style of the 17th-century Baroque period, making this etching a valuable example of the artistic trends of that time.