VENUS AND CUPID, by Lorenzo Lotto, 1520s
VENUS AND CUPID, by Lorenzo Lotto, 1520s, Italian Renaissance painting, oil on canvas. This work was painted to celebrate a wedding, with Venus's features possibly those of the bride. Venus has rose petals across her lap as Cupid holds his expelling member. Ivy symbolizes fidelity and the myrtle wreath was worn by brides (BSLOC_2017_16_72)
Picture No
11965491
Media ID
45355465
Size
3000px x 2481px
(1.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
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