Venus and the Lute Player
The Met
Artist: Titian(Italian, Pieve di Cadore ca. 1485/90?–1576 Venice)
Date: ca. 1565–70
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 65 x 82 1/2 in. (165.1 x 209.6 cm)
Credit Line: Munsey Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Reclining nude woman, man playing lute, cherub holding wreath, in a landscape
Detailed Description
A scene depicts several figures within a vast landscape. On the right, a light-skinned woman reclines on a white sheet or fabric. She is mostly nude, wearing a pearl necklace and gold bracelets on both wrists. Her blonde hair is pulled back, and she gazes upwards and slightly to the left. Her left arm rests on a dark stringed instrument, possibly a viol or cello, lying beside her. Her right hand gently holds a piece of white, lacy fabric near her hip. Above and slightly behind the woman's head, a small, winged cherub with light skin and blonde hair holds a wreath of colorful flowers over her. To the left, a man sits, facing right towards the woman. He wears a dark, flat hat, a brown and white tunic, and a dark cloak draped over his left shoulder. He holds a lute, appearing to play it, and a sword with a dark scabbard hangs from his left hip. He looks towards the woman. Behind the figures, a vast landscape unfolds under a cloudy sky. It features rolling green hills, scattered trees, a body of water, and distant blue mountains on the left. A small town or castle is visible on a distant hill to the far left. In the middle ground, small figures are visible near trees and water. The foreground features a raised platform or balcony, with a dark railing separating the figures from the landscape. Dark red drapery hangs in the top corners.
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