Venus in a Landscape

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With her smooth, marble-like flesh and defined musculature, Venus seems almost sculptural. Flowers scattered on the ground include roses, symbolic of Venus, as well as other species such as a tulip and a carnation. This panel was thought to have been painted by Cornelis van Poelenburgh, who achieved great popularity making small pictures in an Italianate style, often of nudes in landscapes. Poelenburgh was often emulated, and he had a number of pupils and assistants who worked in a style close to his.

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Bristol

Title

Venus in a Landscape

Medium

oil on panel

Measurements

H 36.5 x W 32 cm

Accession number

K1354

Acquisition method

gift from Alfred de Pass in memory of Nora de Pass, 1936

Work type

Painting

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