The Story
Venus and Cupid by Lorenzo Lotto.
Purchase, Mrs.
Charles Wrightsman Gift, in honor of Marietta Tree, 1986.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Venus and Cupid
Lorenzo Lotto
Venus and Cupid
Lorenzo Lotto32 people viewing now
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Love & Romance
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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