Offered by Antiquités Olivier Alberteau
General antiques dealer in Nantes
Oil on canvas representing Venus and Cupid in a rural landscape, in front of a large Medici-shaped vase decorated with flowers.
Represented since Antiquity, Venus has been brought up to date since the Renaissance and has been used numerous times in painting and sculpture since. The image of the goddess symbolizes femininity and beauty.
Oil on canvas in very good condition, framed by a golden baguette decorated with heart rays and a pearl.
France, 18th century.
Framed height: 109.5 cm
Framed width: 89.5 cm