Cupid carrying a Laurel Wreath
Italian (Venetian) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1600
Materials
Oil on canvas
Place of origin
Italy
Order this imageCollection
Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1257145.2
Summary
Oil painting on canvas (ceiling- east panel), Cupid carrying a Garland (Laurel Wreath), Venetian School, c.1600. A full-length winged putto, flying and looking upwards, body horizontal, left foot bent back, garland (laurel wreath) held in both hands some loose drapery flying about the figure..
Provenance
acquired by William John Bankes (1786-1855), c.1849/50; bequeathed by Ralph Bankes, 1981
Makers and roles
Italian (Venetian) School , artist studio of Paolo Veronese (Verona 1528 -Venice 1588), artist