Cupid in the Elysian Fields tied to a tree in the centre, surrounded by many figures
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 9 1/16 × 14 3/16 in. (23 × 36 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Aileen Chuk, in memory of Joan Kenney, 2016
Accession Number
2016.110
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the heart of this intricate 1563 engraving, *Cupid in the Elysian Fields to a tree in the centre, surrounded by many figures*, the mischievous god of love finds himself playfully bound amid the paradisiacal afterlife of Greek mythology. Created by Italian artists Pietro Stefanoni and Giulioasone—key figures in the Mannerist tradition—this print captures a lively mythological tableau teeming with male and female nudes, evoking the Renaissance fascination with classical antiquity and the human form. Engravings like this one, measuring about 9 by 14 inches, were revolutionary for their time, ...
About the Artist
Pietro Stefanoni|Giulio Bonasone (Italian|Italian) · 1557 |1560 –1642 |1609
Italian, Valstagna ca. 1557– ca. 1642 Rome|Italian, Bologna 1560–1609 Rome