The Rokeby Venus is a painting by Diego Velázquez which was completed between 1647 and 1651. It depicts the Roman goddess Venus in a sensual pose, lying on a bed and looking into a mirror held by her son Cupid. The painting is the only surviving female nude by Velázquez. Since 1906 it has been in the National Gallery in London.
Rokeby Venus
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ganksy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Venus is supposed to be staring at herself in the mirror but since we can see her face it's physically impossible.
TheOctonaut@mander.xyz · 12 pts · 2y
First of all, through the goddess all things are possible, so jot that down.
Canadian_Cabinet@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y
It makes me wonder how the translated names get to be the way they are, considering the original Spanish is La Venus del espejo which literally translates to Venus of/from the mirror