Image: Venus as Huntress Appears to Aeneas
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Description: The goddess Venus, the mother of Aeneas, appeared him twice, first in the midst of burning Troy to bid him be on his way. Later, when the Trojans were washed ashore near Carthage after the storm at sea, Aeneas and his friend Achates set out to explore. Venus appeared once more, this time with bow and quiver disguised as a huntress, to direct them to Dido's palace. The artist depicted in this picture the second appearance.
Title: Venus as Huntress Appears to Aeneas
Credit: http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/p/pietro/cortona/2/05venus.html
Author: Pietro Da Cortona (b. 1596, Cortona, d. 1669, Roma)
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