Artwork
Venus, Cupid, and Mars
Venus, Cupid, and Mars is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Guercino. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Venus, Cupid, and Mars is a 1634 mythological drawing by Italian Baroque artist Guercino, created using pen, brown ink, and oiled black chalk on tan laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a scene from classical mythology featuring Venus, Cupid, and Mars, though the specific narrative or interpretation within Guercino's work is not explicitly defined in available information.
Technique & Style
Guercino's drawing showcases his adeptness in the medium, marked by expressive lines and a sense of luminosity, reflecting his transitional style between early naturalism and later classical influences.
History & Provenance
Created in 1634, the drawing's provenance details are not provided, though it is attributed to Guercino's period of work in either Rome or Bologna.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (8 February 1591 – 22 December 1666), better known as (il) Guercino (Italian pronunciation: ), was an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region, who was active in Rome and Bologna.
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