Venus, Cupido en Adonis
1516 - 1566
Medium
pen
Dimensions
45; 55
About this artwork
height 45 mm x width 55 mm
Art Historical Context
### Venus, Cupid, and Adonis Lambert Lombard's delicate pen drawing *Venus, Cupido en Adonis* captures a tender moment from classical mythology, where Venus, goddess of love, gazes affectionately at the handsome hunter Adonis, with her son Cupid nearby. Created during Lombard's active years (ca. 1516–1566), this intimate work measures just 45 mm high by 55 mm wide, showcasing the artist's skill in miniature scale. As a leading Flemish Renaissance figure from Liège, Lombard drew inspiration from Italian masters like Michelangelo and Raphael, blending Northern precision with classical themes. R...
About the Artist
Lambert Lombard · 1506–1566
Flemish painter and architect. Comment on works: Religious