Genius Describing Beauty, And Cupid Dictating Him (1782) is an artwork by Giovanni Battista Cipriani. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- Genius Describing Beauty, And Cupid Dictating Him (1782)
- Artist
- Giovanni Battista Cipriani (Italian, 1727-1785)
- Subject collection
- Love & goddesses
The mythology behind the named subject
Eros is the god of love, often represented as a winged figure; Roman art calls him Cupid or Amor. His arrows express the power of desire over both mortals and gods.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with Genius Describing Beauty, And Cupid Dictating Him (1782)
The landscape composition suits a wider wall or a place above a console. Measure the available width before deciding on a print; surrounding space helps the composition read clearly.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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