Artwork
Flora og Cupido
Flora og Cupido is an oil painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Flora og Cupido is an oil painting held at the Statens Museum for Kunst, featuring a serene scene of a woman and child within a circular frame.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a seated woman, likely Flora, wearing a flowing white robe, holding flowers, and accompanied by Cupid, who clings to her garment. The scene conveys a sense of peacefulness and maternal tenderness.
Technique & Style
The artist achieves a striking contrast between the subjects and the dark background, emphasizing the light-colored robes and highlighting the figures through the use of chiaroscuro.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
