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The mythological scene depicts an episode taken from Roman writer Virgil's epic poem the Aeneid, in which the goddess of love, Venus presents her son, the Trojan prince Aeneas, with a spectacular suit of armour. The influence of Poussin is evident in the elegant forms and gestures of the figures and in the shallow, classicizing composition.
English Heritage, Kenwood
London
Title
Venus Giving Arms to Aeneas
Date
c.1640–1650
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 85.5 x W 132.5 cm
Accession number
88243191
Acquisition method
on long-term loan from the Schorr Collection
Work type
Painting
