Temple of Venus

Despite international conflicts, European courts in the 18th century displayed significant cultural unity, and many artists traveled or settled abroad. One such artist was Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain, an engraver and painter of still-lifes and history paintings, who was known, above all, as a designer of vases and furniture. He also organized public festivities (La Chinea, 1745-48, Rome).

The picture shows one of Le Lorrain’s proposals for the Chinea festivities.