Aquatint, engraving and dry point
Full sheet framed Plate 31 1/4 x 16 7/8in (792 x 430mm) 
Sheet 39 1/2 x 23 1/2in (1003 x 597mm)
Signed and numbered 11/50 in pencil
 
The original Renaissance artist, Lucas Cranach the Elder, painted many versions of Venus and Cupid, often featuring Venus standing while Cupid does something mischievous (like stealing honey and getting stung).
Picasso’s version strips away the elegance and inserts psychological complexity, reflecting themes of power, vulnerability, and sexuality.