“An Offering to Venus” is an oil on canvas artwork created in 1912 by the artist John William Godward. This piece, belonging to the Neoclassicism art movement, measures 77.5 by 38.7 centimeters, and is classified as genre painting. Currently, it resides in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a young woman in a vibrant red dress, accentuated by gentle pleats and a sheer overlay, standing beside a marble altar. She is holding a single red rose close to her chest while arranging a vase of mixed roses, symbolizing a devotional act to Venus, the Roman goddess of love, who is immortalized in a relief sculpture behind her. The setting is indoors, richly adorned with detailed marble textures and an evocative statue, enhancing the reverent and classical theme of the painting.
