Caption

Les Jeux des Amours, composition in tondo. After Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727–1785), drawing; Jean-Baptiste Lucien (ca. 1748–1806), graphic artist, crayon-method engraving reversing a stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi. Subject: three cupids on a cloud — one preparing to shoot a bow, another passing a bundle of arrows to a third seated with his back turned; two kissing doves. Composition enclosed in a tondo inscribed in a square; decorative attributes of the god of Love (burning torch, bow, quiver with arrows) beneath the frame; garlands, flowers and fruit surround the frame. Accompanied originally by a poem describing the games and amusements of cupids. Etching and stipple in reddish-brown ink; print, height 33.5 cm, width 23.8 cm; dated 1773 (state with publisher’s name and address erased).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_454

License type

Rights managed

Available size

48.9Mb (10.7Mb) / 11.7in x 16.2in / 3522 x 4851 (300dpi)

Keywords

Les Jeux des Amours composition tondo Giovanni Battista Cipriani 1727–1785 drawing Jean-Baptiste Lucien ca 1748–1806 graphic artist crayon-method engraving reversing stipple engraving F Bartolozzi Subject three cupids cloud preparing shoot bow another passing bundle arrows third seated back turned two kissing doves Composition enclosed tondo inscribed square decorative attributes god Love burning torch quiver beneath frame garlands flowers fruit surround Accompanied originally poem describing games amusements cupids Etching stipple reddish-brown ink print height 33.5 cm width 23.8 cm dated 1773 state publisher’s name address erased image framed circular vignette rendered reddish-brown tone depicting group three winged cherubic children clouds child stands holding another kneels holding interacting seated child back wings visible sit draped cloth pair birds rests cloud beneath them circular scene set inside ornate rectangular border decorative corner motifs floral ornamentation atop palette primarily warm reddish-brown light beige background.