Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) The Abduction of Proserpina c.1614–1615 Oil on canvas, 38 x 67 cm Petit Palais, Paris
The Abduction of Proserpina (c.1614-1615)
Tag: Mythology
Psiche (1793-1794)
Canova, Antonio (1757-1822) Psiche (Psyche) 1793–1794 Marble, 150 x 50 x 60 cm Kunsthalle Bremen, Bremen
Bacchus and Venus (17th century)
Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678) Bacchus and Venus 17th Century Oil on canvas, 81.3 x 115.3 cm Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
Venere disarma Cupido (1550-1555)
Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588) Venere disarma Cupido (Venus Disarming Cupid) 1550–1555 Oil on canvas, 158.8 x 138.4 cm Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
La Toilette de Vénus (1751)
Boucher, François (1703-1770) La Toilette de Vénus (The Toilette of Venus) 1751 Oil on canvas, 108.3 x 85.1 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Boucher executed this painting for Madame de Pompadour, the powerful, official mistress of Louis XV and…
Judgement of Paris (1530)
Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) Judgement of Paris 1530 Oil and tempera on panel, 50.8 x 36.4 cm Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Lucas Cranach’s interpretation of the Judgment of Paris is a medieval retelling of an ancient beauty contest.…
Danae (c.1612)
Gentileschi, Artemisia (1593-c.1653) Danae c.1612 Oil on copper, 41.3 × 52.7 cm Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Artemisia Gentileschi excelled at capturing textures, as seen in this reclining figure’s golden hair, the lush fabrics, and metal coins that fall on…
Venus and Cupid (c.1606-1611)
Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) Venus and Cupid c.1606–1611 Oil on canvas, 137 x 111 cm Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid Rubens was the most outstanding of all Flemish painters, and a leading exponent of Baroque art. The Toilet of Venus is one of…
Perseo e Andromeda (1554-1556)
Tiziano (c.1488-1576) Perseo e Andromeda (Perseus and Andromeda) 1554–1556 Oil on canvas, 183.3 x 199.3 cm Wallace Collection, London
Une danse sur la musique du temps (c.1634-1636)
Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) Une danse sur la musique du temps (A Dance to the Music of Time) c.1634–1636 Oil on canvas, 82.5 x 104 cm Wallace Collection, London