Comments on: Cupid Gets A Spanking

by: Lauren

Sun, 05 Jun 2005 10:45:00 +0000

It almost feels rococo… Reminds me of the one with the girl on the swing as her partner looks up her skirt, kind of an opulent, dirty style.

by: VS

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 13:40:00 +0000

Clearly, Cupid has been a very naughty boy, doing all sorts of this he shouldn’t. If you don’t believe me,look at this:
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/davincicode/bronzino-allegory.html

by: frauline

Tue, 31 May 2005 10:31:00 +0000

The iconographic convention (cupid over a woman’s knee) is typically used in paintings that depict Venus reprimanding Cupid - you know, she just sick of his cheeky love play nonsense. The first example of this that I can recall is from the late Renaissance/Early Barouque period. This painting is neither - from the costuming I’m going to guess 19th century. Can’t tell you where though. I’ve also seen ones where Venus blindfolds him as well. Quelle scandale indeed!

by: stephanie

Tue, 31 May 2005 07:14:00 +0000

I love the cheeky little smile on Cupid’s face. I imagine Venus will take care of that soon enough.

Thanks for the photo!

by: Demon Queen

Tue, 31 May 2005 05:44:00 +0000

I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like ;)

Now… that is a fine thought before bed

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