i cannot think of another famous womanly figure besides venus who is protrayed in paintings ranging from the 14th-18th century as being large.
if you can think of any other famous woman who is in paintings who is overweight that would be a great help
2007-03-12 08:41:34 · 3 answers · asked by kay 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
What about Rubens, Rembrandt, Botero?
For a start?
2007-03-12 08:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by skydancerwi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bronzino's portrait of Eleanora c. 1550 shows her to a little larger. Michelangelo's Eve receiving the apple from Satan in the Sistine ceiling shows her having pretty big thighs. Franz Hals' "Malle Babbe" shows an overweight peasant woman. Both Delacroix's and Ingres' "Odalisque." Van Eyck's "Giovanni Arnolfini and Bride" c. 1434 shows a woman looking pregnant, but historically she is not believed to have been so. Giorgione's "The Concert" (1510) shows a very heavy set pair of nude women in a flattering manner. {This is probably the type of image you'll like.} Rubens' "The abduction of the Daughters of Leucippus" (1616) also attractively depicts a pair of nude heavier women. {So do many other Rubens works} Rembrandt's "Family Portrait" (1668) also shows a well dressed heavy-set matron.
Hope those examples help.
2007-03-12 09:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by Z-man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about the Virgin Mary? I wouldn't say "large" in a bad way but by today's standards I guess you could say that.
2007-03-12 08:47:01 · answer #3 · answered by Akasha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋