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Winged Cupid (from Cropsey Album)

Chauncey Bradley Ives

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of a statue of a nude male figure with wings. The figure is shown from behind, facing left. He has curly hair and large white wings protruding from his back. He holds an object in both hands. He stands on his right leg, with his left leg bent and raised behind him. His left foot is bare. The base of the statue is decorated with carvings. The background is plain and light-colored.

Artwork Details

Medium
Graphite and gray wash on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
446 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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