Cupid Chastised
1613
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1613
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Cupid Chastised is a 1613 oil by Bartolomeo Manfredi, a Baroque work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
You see a dramatic scene with Mars whipping Cupid, while Venus tries to stop him. The painting shows a lot of emotion and movement. It's interesting because the story behind it is from mythology, and the artist chose to focus on a intense moment. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists use light and dark to create dramatic effects.
