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Cupid (Amor)
Johann Liss, 1630
Cupid, the god of love, meets your eye with a direct gaze and a poised, energetic stance, set against deep shadow and rich colour.
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About this artwork
Johann Liss painted this Cupid, also called Amor, in oil on canvas around 1630. The god of love looks straight out at the viewer, and the concentrated energy of his pose makes the encounter feel immediate. Liss had studied in Holland and Antwerp before travelling to Rome and Venice around 1620, and both journeys show here. The rich colours and fluid brushwork recall earlier Venetian painters such as Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese, while the strong contrasts of light and shadow owe a debt to Caravaggio. Liss was a German Baroque painter, and this work sits in the Cleveland Museum of Art.
On your wall: Its deep shadows and rich colours suit a sitting room, study or bedroom, particularly where traditional furnishings or warm, low lighting call for a figure with presence.
- Title
- Cupid (Amor)
- Artist
- Johann Liss
- Year
- 1630
- Style
- Classic masters
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain (CC0). Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Text based on Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0).
About Johann Liss
Johann Liss, also known as Jan Lys, was a German painter of the 17th century and a leading figure of the Baroque. He worked mainly in Venice, where he built his reputation. His place among the notable Baroque painters of his time is what he is chiefly remembered for, and it makes his work a pleasure to live with.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
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