Venus triumf
Konstnär/Tillverkare
DateringSignerad: Sign. 1740
Material / Teknik
Måtth x b: Mått 130 x 162 cm h x b x dj: Ram 166 x 199 x 15 cm
InventarienummerNM 770
FörvärvÖvertagande 1866 från Kongl. Museum (1749 Tessin-Fredrik I)
Andra titlarTitel (sv): Venus triumf Titel (en): The Triumph of Venus Titel (fr): La Naissance de Vénus
BeskrivningBeskrivning: Kärleksgudinnan Venus föddes fullvuxen ur havets skum. Hon sitter i ett snäckskal omgiven av havsvarelser och kärleksväsen: delfiner, tritoner, najader och amoriner. Figurerna samspelar på ett vällustigt vis i ett motiv präglat av livlig och sensuell rörelse. Det märkliga är att konstnären endast gjorde få skisser innan han påbörjade målningen trots dess avancerade komposition. Den var en direkt beställning av Carl Gustaf Tessin. Beskrivning i inventariet: The painting shows the myth of the Birth of Venus. Venus was the goddess of love. She stepped out of the foam of the sea. Sea Nymphs brought her to the island Cythere. From there, she has since been ruled over love, lust and passion among gods and men. Naked sea nymphs create a tangle of bodies, water and fanciful fish. The cold light blue and pink color scheme, sensuality and the whirling movements are typical of the style known as Rococo. Boucher was Louis XV's court painter. "Venus triumph" was bought from the artist's studio of the Swedish art collector and diplomat Carl-Gustaf Tessin. He was forced in 1749 to sell most of his art collection. "Venus triumph" was purchased along with many other paintings, drawings and art works of the Swedish royal family. 1866 moved the royal art collection over to the newly opened National Museum. The painting shows the myth of the Birth of Venus. Venus was the goddess of love. She stepped out of the foam of the sea. Sea Nymphs brought her to the island Cythere. From there, she has since been ruled over love, lust and passion among gods and men. Naked sea nymphs create a tangle of bodies, water and fanciful fish. The cold light blue and pink color scheme, sensuality and the whirling movements are typical of the style known as Rococo. Boucher was Louis XV's court painter. "Venus triumph" was bought from the artist's studio of the Swedish art collector and diplomat Carl-Gustaf Tessin. He was forced in 1749 to sell most of his art collection. "Venus triumph" was purchased along with many other paintings, drawings and art works of the Swedish royal family. 1866 moved the royal art collection over to the newly opened National Museum.
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