Cephise cuts the sleeping Cupids' Wings
1792
oil
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
1792
oil
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
This painting shows a woman in a white dress cutting the wings of two small, winged children. The woman is kneeling on the ground, holding a pair of scissors in her right hand. The children are lying on the ground, with one of them trying to get away. The background is a landscape with trees and mountains. The woman's dress is white, and the children's wings are white and feathery. The woman's hair is brown, and the children's hair is also brown. The background is painted in shades of green and blue. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail and texture. The use of color and light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Angelica Kauffmann.
