Venus, Cupid, and a Satyre, The work shows three figures in an emotive, vibrant moment. The reclining figure Venus takes up the entire frame from head to toe. She is clothed in a small gown that covers her breasts and pubic area, but is positioned with her front out toward the viewer. She looks up and holds Cupid's bow behind her with a slightly bemused smile. The nude winged youthful Cupid tries to grab the bow from behind her. Both of them carry an arrow. A satyre joins the scene on the viewer's right, well-positioned to gaze at Venus's covered area, where his eyes are focused. He holds up a gesture of salutation, and holds a lute in his left hand. This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending., 1550-1560

Item — Box: 113

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s02-ss02-i5811

Venus, Cupid, and a Satyre, The work shows three figures in an emotive, vibrant moment. The reclining figure Venus takes up the entire frame from head to toe. She is clothed in a small gown that covers her breasts and pubic area, but is positioned with her front out toward the viewer. She looks up and holds Cupid's bow behind her with a slightly bemused smile. The nude winged youthful Cupid tries to grab the bow from behind her. Both of them carry an arrow. A satyre joins the scene on the viewer's right, well-positioned to gaze at Venus's covered area, where his eyes are focused. He holds up a gesture of salutation, and holds a lute in his left hand. This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLOR.10732; Public Notes: The caption correctly notes the artist, title, and location.

Dates

Creation: 1550-1560

Creator

Agnolo Bronzino (alternatively: Agnolo di Cosimo) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Subjects: satyres; bows; bows and arrows; wings; mythology; lutes; Cupid; Venus; arrows; School: Florence; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 6; Image width (in.): 9.9in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: oil paint; Physical condition: mounted; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: A BRONZ FIOR F; Inscription original text type: signature; Inscription position: bottom left directly above frame; Inscription translation text type: