Artwork
Venus Entrusting Cupid to Time
Venus Entrusting Cupid to Time is an ink print by the Baroque artist Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. It dates from 1766 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo's 1766 etching Venus Entrusting Cupid to Time is a print on laid paper depicting a scene from mythology.
Subject & Meaning
The etching shows Venus handing Cupid over to Time, an old man with wings and a scythe, amidst clouds. Cupid, a winged young boy, looks up at Venus with a mix of fear and uncertainty, conveying a sense of drama and emotion.
Technique & Style
Tiepolo's work exemplifies the Baroque style through its dramatic lighting and intense emotions, creating a sense of depth and dimensionality.
History & Provenance
This etching was produced during a period when Tiepolo, son of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and brother of Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo, was creating etchings alongside his painting work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (August 30, 1727 – March 3, 1804) was an Italian painter and printmaker in etching. He was the son of artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and elder brother of Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo.
