Pierre Lacour the Elder

French, 1745 - 1814

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The image shows a reclining female figure with a standing child-like figure. The woman is lying on her back with her head slightly raised, draped in flowing cloth. She has long hair and a serene expression. The smaller figure is standing on one leg, appearing to support itself on the woman, with curly hair and holding a bow. They both rest on billowing clouds, suggesting a celestial setting. The background features textured lines, creating a cloudy or heavenly environment. The scene is enclosed within an oval border.
Pierre Lacour the Elder, Venus and Cupid, 1780, etching on laid paper, Katharine Shepard Fund, 2017.107.1

Venus and Cupid

Pierre Lacour the Elder · 1780 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2017.107.1