Cupid Looking in a Mirror
1631
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1631
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cupid Looking in a Mirror is a 1631 ink by Laurent de La Hyre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a small, winged figure—Cupid—peering into a handheld mirror. The background is filled with tangled vines and branches, almost like a wild forest. The figure’s face is blurry, and the whole scene is drawn with fine, scratchy lines. The artist used a technique that lets them layer lines for texture, making the vines look thick and tangled. This was common in Baroque art, which often mixed drama with everyday moments. Look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Laurent de La Hyre (French pronunciation: ; 27 February 1606 – 28 December 1656) was a French Baroque painter, born in Paris. He was a leading exponent of the neoclassical style of Parisian Atticism.
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