Venus and Cupid, Lucas Cranach the Elder, ca. 1525–27

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Venus and Cupid, ca. 1525–27, Oil on wood, Diameter 4 3/4 in. ( cm), Paintings, Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, Kronach 1472–1553 Weimar), Cranach often treated the theme of Venus and Cupid, but this excellently preserved panel is the only version in a round format. Playing coquettishly with her veil and glancing at the viewer, Venus ignores Cupid, who is agitated by the situation

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Size: 4186px × 4355px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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