Venus and Cupid
Maker
François Boucher
(French, 1703 - 1770)
Collections
ClassificationsPAINTINGS
Date1769
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions28 x 23 3/8 in. (71.1 x 59.4 cm.)
DescriptionThe half figure of Venus, partly draped in a blue mantle, her hair held back by a blue ribbon, smiling at Cupid, who offers her flowers.
SignedSigned and dated at center left edge: F. Boucher / 1769
InscribedSigned and dated at center left edge: F. Boucher / 1769
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Adele S. Browning Memorial Collection, gift of Mildred Browning Green and Honorable Lucius Peyton Green
Label TextPainted near the end of his life, Venus and Cupid shows both a favorite subject of Boucher and his lively style of painting. The vibrant blue drapery that cascades across Venus’s lap, the delicate flowers and the refined features of the goddess’s face, attest to the skill of this prolific artist. In addition to his canvas paintings, he also produced designs for tapestries and porcelain, examples of which can be found in The Huntington's collections.Status
On viewObject number78.20.1
