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Description: | The painting depicts Cupid with a bow and arrow, taking aim and about to loose his arrow. 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 represents the moment just before the arrow strikes. The other pendants represent Cupid stringing his bow; holding a dove - the peace of love; and holding a flaming torch - the passion of love. | Subjects: | arrow) 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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