Venus en Amor 1600 - 1636

"Venus en Amor" is a brown ink drawing by Dutch artist Cornelis van Poelenburch from 1600-1636. The piece depicts the Roman goddess Venus, nude but draped in a flowing cloth, seated on a rock while Cupid, the god of love, stands before her, pointing to something off-canvas. The drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases van Poelenburch's mastery of detail and skill in capturing the human form. This drawing is a study for a larger painting and displays the artist's preference for classical mythology, a characteristic theme in his work.