A Cupid with a Coat of Arms (one of 29 painted panels from a frieze)
1500
unspecified
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1500
unspecified
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a Cupid holding a coat of arms. The Cupid is a chubby, winged baby with blond hair. The coat of arms is a shield with red and white diagonal stripes and a green top with three yellow stars. The Cupid and coat of arms are framed by an arch with a red background and white designs. The Cupid is looking to the side and holding the shield with both hands. The Cupid is a common subject in Renaissance art.
