Italy / 1613
Cupid Chastised
Look closely at Cupid Chastised. Large painting of cupid being whipped, a woman tries to hold back the a man in red dress.
Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates Cupid Chastised to 1613.
A CLOSER LOOK
Bartolomeo Manfredi (Italian, 1582–1622) made this painting. The museum dates it 1613.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoCupid ChastisedOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.