Cupid Playing on the Lute
German 16th Century · German
second quarter 16th century
- Medium
- gilded bronze repousse
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1501 to 1550
- Image size
- 3519 × 3519px
Description
The sculpture is a medallion featuring a central figure of a putto playing a lute, surrounded by ornate designs including floral motifs, scroll work, and small figures. The sculpture is gold-colored and round, with a relief that provides texture and depth to the designs.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).