The Story
Sleeping Cupid by Caravaggio.
Edith Perry Chapman Fund, 1951.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Sleeping Cupid
Caravaggio
Sleeping Cupid
Caravaggio32 people viewing now
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Love & Romance
Medium
Bronze, partially oil-gilt
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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