Artwork
Venus Clipping Cupid's Wings
Venus Clipping Cupid's Wings is an oil painting by the Realist artist Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. It dates from 1871 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Venus Clipping Cupid's Wings is a 1871 oil painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, a French artist known for blending traditional and innovative techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene from mythology, showing Venus and Cupid in a serene outdoor setting. Venus, partially dressed, kneels and supports Cupid, who stands beside her, in a gentle and intimate moment.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by the use of thick, impasto paint in certain areas, creating a textured effect that distinguishes the figures from the softer, more subtle background.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (UK: KORR-oh, US: kə-ROH, kor-OH; French: ; 16 July 1796 – 22 February 1875), or simply Camille Corot, was a French landscape and portrait painter as well as a printmaker in etching.
