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A Cupid with a Coat of Arms (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze)

Unknown

1500

unspecified

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Mythology

Dominant colour

A Cupid with a Coat of Arms (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze) is a 1500 unspecified by Unknown, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1500 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a cherub holding a shield with a red and white checkered pattern. The cherub has large wings and is looking down at the shield. The background is dark, and there are some decorative elements around the cherub. The cherub's expression is calm, and the shield seems to be the main focus of the painting. The decorative elements in the background add a sense of depth and texture to the image.