Venus Protecting Helen from the Fury of Aeneas
by DESHAYS, Jean-Baptiste, Oil on canvas, 60 x 73 cm
This work was formerly attributed to Jean-Honor� Fragonard. The subject is identified as Venus protecting Helen from the fury of Aeneas: during the Trojan War, Aeneas is tempted to kill Helen who is hiding in the right part of the picture, but is prevented by Venus.
The painting was recently restored.