Venus drying her foot with a piece of drapery, Cupid in front of her, holding a bow in his left hand 1505 - 1515

Marcantonio Raimondi's "Venus drying her foot with a piece of drapery, Cupid in front of her, holding a bow in his left hand" is a 16th-century engraving that showcases the artist's mastery of the medium. The artwork depicts Venus, the Roman goddess of love, drying her foot with a piece of drapery while Cupid, her son, stands before her with a bow and arrow. The scene is set in a domestic interior with a window overlooking a landscape. Raimondi's meticulous attention to detail and the use of chiaroscuro create a sense of depth and realism in the composition, making this an excellent example of the Italian Renaissance style.