This is a drawing depicting three cherubs holding ornate staffs that support a circular platform, on which a bear is resting. The cherubs have wings and one of them is looking upwards. The bear is reclined with its head on its paws. Intricate foliage and decorative details surround the scene. Below the bear, there is a plaque inscribed with the date "1529." The drawing features detailed line work and fine hatching typical of the early 16th century.

Three Cupids and a Bear

1529

Classification: Print
Period: 1501 to 1550
Image size: 2071 × 3342px

Description

This is a drawing depicting three cherubs holding ornate staffs that support a circular platform, on which a bear is resting. The cherubs have wings and one of them is looking upwards. The bear is reclined with its head on its paws. Intricate foliage and decorative details surround the scene. Below the bear, there is a plaque inscribed with the date "1529." The drawing features detailed line work and fine hatching typical of the early 16th century.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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