European School. 19th century. “Venus and Cupid” Oil on canvas. Signed with illegible initials and dated 18?3?1 / 18?9?1. 63,5 x 76 cm.   According to family information and provenance from the previous owner, this painting was long held within the family and attributed to James Jacques-Joseph Tissot (France, 1836–1902).   Particularly noteworthy is the symbolic presence of the grapes, which nuance the love that Venus displays. In classical painting, grapes symbolize sensuality, fertility, and the ecstasy of love — a love that is physical and carnal, rather than the spiritual or celestial form typically associated with Venus.