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Artist: Thomas Willeboirts Bosschaert (1613–1654)
Alternative names: Thomas Bosschaert, Thomas Willeborts Bosschaert, Thomas Willeboirts, Thomas Willeborts Bosschaert, Thomas Willeborts
Flemish painter, draughtsman and etcher
Work period: from 1628 until 1654
Work location: Antwerp
Paul de Vos (1595–1678)
Alternative names: Pauwel de Vos
Flemish painter and draughtsman
Work period: from 1604 until 1679
Work location: Antwerp
Title: Triumphant Cupid among Emblems of Art and War
Object type: Painting
Description: In the seventeenth century there was a palpable desire to master and explain one’s surroundings. Reality was to be conquered, measured, calculated, and understood. But the understanding of the world, and humankind’s place in it, also brought with it a deep crisis when the religious worldview was shaken by new theories. In this painting the god of love is seated among scientific instruments, artistic attributes, and symbols of war. The image can be interpreted to mean that love conquers all.
Date: Unknown date
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Height: 169 cm (66.5 in). Width: 242 cm (95.3 in).
Framed: Height: 191 cm (75.2 in). Width: 263 cm (103.5 in). Depth: 10 cm (3.9 in).
SKU: 275189
