Music and Dance and Cupids in Conspiracy

François Boucher

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two paintings, divided horizontally, depict cherubs in outdoor settings. Top painting: - Two cherubs sit on left; one holds a plant, the other a drum. - Three cherubs on right; one holds a bird, one touches the face of another. - A small waterfall cascades down a stone structure adorned with a carved fish head, spewing water into a pool. - Greenery and trees surround the scene, with hills and cloudy skies in the background. Bottom painting: - A group of cherubs interact; one sits on a rock, looking down; another cherub sits to their right. - A cherub sits on the left; another touches their face. - A large seashell spews water on the right; a fountain is on the left. - Greenery surrounds; trees and cloudy skies are in the background.