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Cupid and three Putti
Cupid and three Putti is a print by the Renaissance artist Marcantonio Raimondi. It dates from 1506 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Overview
Cupid and three Putti is a print by Marcantonio Raimondi, created in 1506. It is a black-and-white depiction of a mythological scene, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows four naked boys in a forest, each holding an object: a bow, a lyre, a scroll, and a tree branch with leaves and fruit. The scene is set against a backdrop of tall pine trees and bushes, with a busy arrangement of details.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a three-dimensional effect through shading, a technique characteristic of Renaissance art. The use of light and shadow creates depth in the composition, exemplifying the chiaroscuro method.
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Artist
Marcantonio Raimondi, often called simply Marcantonio (c. 1470/82 – c. 1534), was an Italian engraver, known for being the first important printmaker whose body of work consists largely of prints copying paintings. He…
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