1740
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Clytie Repulsing Cupid is a 1740 by Francesco Bartolozzi, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a woman and a cherub in a serene outdoor setting. The woman, dressed in a flowing robe, sits on a rock, holding a sunflower in her right hand. She gazes at the cherub, who stands before her, holding a torch and a thorny branch. The background features trees, a distant village, and a cloudy sky. The woman's expression is calm, while the cherub's face is contorted in a mixture of anger and sadness. The scene exudes a sense of tension and drama, with the woman seemingly repelling the cherub's advances. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a striking contrast between light and dark, adding depth and emotion to the scene. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the work of Bartolozzi, Francesco.
Clytie Repulsing Cupid is a print on paper created by Francesco Bartolozzi after a design by Annibale Carracci. The image depicts the mythological figure Clytie rejecting the advances of Cupid.
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Francesco Bartolozzi (21 September 1727 – 7 March 1815) was an Italian engraver, whose most productive period was spent in London. He is noted for popularizing the "crayon" method of engraving.
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