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ID number: BIRBI-58.13 Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Artist / Maker: Bonasone, Giulio (c. 1498 - c. 1580) Title / Object name: The chastising of Cupid Object type: Print Place made: Bologna Culture: Italian Date made: 1563 Materials: Engraving Measurements: Plate: 226 x 357 mm; mount: 405 x 556 mm Provenance: Purchased from Craddock & Barbard, December 1958, for £2 |
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Occasionally, mythological Gods got their comeuppance for their misbehaviour. Cupid’s arrows had the power to change the amorous feelings on the unsuspecting: leaden ones fostered indifference, whilst golden arrows inflamed love. Here, Cupid is tied to a tree and tormented by inflicted souls for the suffering he caused. The poem on the cartouche tells us that Venus is amongst the torturers; seeking revenge for the relationship Cupid contrived between her and Mars. |
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