This painting is a Rococo-style work that reflects the themes of love, sensuality, and mythology commonly explored in 18th-century European art. It depicts a woman in revealing, loosely draped classical garments, likely a priestess or devotee of Venus (the Roman goddess of love), delicately holding a white dove near her lips—an animal closely associated with Venus. The sensuous composition, the soft, delicate rendering of the woman's features, the flowing fabrics, and the warm, intimate atmosphere are characteristic of the Rococo period, which emphasised lightness, elegance, and a certain playfulness. The use of pastel tones and the relaxed pose contribute to the overall sensuality of the piece. Courtin was known for his elegant, graceful depictions of women, often with mythological or allegorical themes, and this painting was executed either for as a study, a commission, or in admiration of an earlier work.