Golden sculpture of a male cherub playing a lute. The cherub has large feathered wings and curly hair. He wears a cloth wrapped around his waist. The cherub stands on a flat base with decorative plants on either side. He holds a lute in his right hand and a long ribbon-like object in his left hand. The background of the image is gray. The sculpture is by Henry Kellam Hancock.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1820–30
- Medium
- Gilt brass
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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