1625
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Dominant colour
Victorious Love is a 1625 oil by Rutilio di Lorenzo Manetti, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting shows a winged cherub, Cupid, standing in the center. He is depicted as a young boy with brown hair, holding a bow and arrow in his hands. The background of the painting is dark, with various objects scattered around Cupid, including a lute, a book, and a helmet. The objects in the painting appear to be symbols of different aspects of life, such as music, literature, and war. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of chaos and disorder, with the objects seemingly thrown together in a random manner. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to Cupid in the center. For more information on the artist's technique, look up "chiaroscuro".
Rutilio di Lorenzo Manetti (c. 1571 – 22 July 1639) was an Italian painter of late-Mannerism or proto-Baroque, active mainly in Siena.
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