Venus vraagt Amor om een pijl naar Pluto te schieten c. 1636 - 1670

Crispijn van de Passe's *Venus vraagt Amor om een pijl naar Pluto te schieten* (c. 1636-1670) depicts the Roman goddess Venus, holding a bow and arrow, and Cupid. The artwork is an etching and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The scene is set outdoors with Venus, Cupid, and a swan in the foreground, while a group of figures walk through a forest in the background. The use of fine lines and shading in the etching create a sense of depth and detail, particularly in the rendering of the figures and the landscape. The mythological subject matter and the attention to detail make this print a fine example of Dutch Baroque art.