Mars, Venus and Cupid
Jean Mignon (active 1535-c. 1555), after Luca Penni (c. 1500-1556), etching, c. 1543-1545
In the early 1540s Jean Mignon worked as a painter in the palace of the French king in Fontainebleau. He also made etchings there, mostly after drawings by the Italian artist Luca Penni. Here he depicts a classical subject: Mars lovingly embracing Venus. Remarkably, in this interpretation Mars looks straight at us while caressing Venus’ bosom.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-2018-1962
- Dimensionsheight 285 mm x width 293 mm
- Physical characteristicsets













