Venus and Cupid from vintage engraving

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A black-and-white engraving based on a painting, Venus and Cupid, by Léon Jean Basile Perrault (1832-1908). He might as well have invented the Valentine’s Day card. Venus is sending off her messenger of love, but to whom?

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Size: 9029px × 7492px
Photo credit: © FromOldBooks.org / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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