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Description: | The painting depicts Cupid in the act of stringing his bow, a full quiver is ready beside him. This is one of four allegorical pendants to the central painting of The Judgement of Paris, that represent four stages in the process of falling in love; this painting would seem to represent the anticipation of love. The other pendants represent Cupid taking aim; holding a dove - the peace of love; and holding a flaming torch - the passion of love. | Subjects: | arrows) bow allegory (love); mythology (Cupid | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Sleter, Francesco (Italian painter, 1685-1775, active in Great Britain) Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8695... | Go to resource |
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