Cupid in the Clouds with Attendant Cherubs

1757

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Mythology Putti

Dominant colour

Cupid in the Clouds with Attendant Cherubs is a 1757 by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Romanticism work, depicting Putti, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
When & what style?: 1757 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a bunch of cherubs floating in the air with Cupid. They're all looking pretty happy and playful. The painting has a lot of soft, white clouds and gentle light, which makes it feel calm. The artist used a lot of skill to make the clouds look so fluffy and real. This was a common theme in Italian art during the 18th century. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of sfumato.

About the artist

Artist

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (August 30, 1727 – March 3, 1804) was an Italian painter and printmaker in etching. He was the son of artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and elder brother of Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo.

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