Venus and Cupid 1525 - 1600

René Boyvin's "Venus and Cupid" is a sixteenth-century engraving depicting the Roman goddess Venus and her son Cupid. In the print, Venus, depicted nude, is shown adjusting her drapery while standing next to Cupid. The composition highlights the sensuality and beauty of Venus, a subject frequently explored in Renaissance art. The engraving, with its detailed lines and shading, demonstrates the mastery of the printmaking process during the 16th century. It is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.