{"product_id":"venus-amor-en-mars-moses-ter-borch","title":"Venus, Amor en Mars - Moses ter Borch","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1660 mythological drawing by Moses ter Borch featuring Venus, Mars, and Cupid, rendered in graphite and grey wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis drawing by Moses ter Borch, dated 1660, depicts a classical mythological scene featuring Venus, Mars, and Cupid. The composition follows the traditional iconography of the deities, with Venus reclining on a draped bed while Mars stands before her, and the infant Cupid positioned between them. The artist employs a delicate use of graphite and grey wash to define the figures and the surrounding architectural elements, such as the column base and heavy drapery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoses ter Borch was a member of a prominent family of artists from Zwolle. His career was brief, as he died at the age of twenty-two. Despite his short life, his surviving drawings demonstrate a clear technical proficiency in handling human anatomy and light. The work reflects the academic interest in classical themes that persisted among Dutch artists during the seventeenth century. The inclusion of a quiver of arrows at the base of the bed serves as a visual identifier for Cupid, grounding the scene in its mythological context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawing is characterised by its clean lines and controlled application of wash, which creates a sense of volume within the figures. The perspective is relatively shallow, focusing the viewer's attention on the interaction between the three subjects. The work provides a glimpse into the training and artistic preoccupations of a young draughtsman working within the Dutch tradition. It is a fine example of the preparatory or finished studies that were common in the period, often intended for private collections or as exercises in composition and figure drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moses ter Borch","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443016077647,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443019813199,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443019845967,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58443019878735,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58443019911503,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58443019944271,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58443019977039,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58443020009807,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58443020042575,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58443020075343,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58443020108111,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58443020140879,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Venus-Amor-en-Mars_Poster_CompositorV1_1786214464909.jpg?v=1786404245","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/venus-amor-en-mars-moses-ter-borch","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}