Detail from The Canal, Amsterdam, 1889, James McNeill Whistler, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

 

Venus

Description


                    Venus, The Hunterian
Venus, The Hunterian

The goddess Venus (the Greek Aphrodite, and Cyrian Astarte) was said to have sprung from the foam of the sea near the island of Cythera. Although the title was never associated with this drawing during Whistler's lifetime it is undoubtedly correct.

Last updated: 5th June 2021 by Margaret