The Veil of Cupids
1701
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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French 18th Century
This artist worked in late 18th-century France, making portrait paintings and etched prints.
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chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Veil of Cupids is a 1701 chalk by French 18th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a swirling group of chubby, winged babies tangled in fabric. They’re drawn in loose, quick red-brown lines, some floating mid-air, others half-hidden in drapery. The background is just swirls and strokes—no clear sky or ground, just movement. The babies look like they’re caught in a dance, their arms and legs tangled together. The artist used only chalk, no paint, to make the whole scene feel light and sketchy. Next, look up Baroque to see how this fits into a bigger style.
This artist worked in late 18th-century France, making portrait paintings and etched prints.
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