Venus and Cupid

Painted near the end of his life, Venus and Cupid shows both a favorite subject of Boucher and his lively style of painting. The vibrant blue drapery that cascades across Venus’s lap, the delicate flowers and the refined features of the goddess’s face, attest to the skill of this prolific artist. In addition to his canvas paintings, he also produced designs for tapestries and porcelain, examples of which can be found in The Huntington's collections.