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Description
Johann Liss studied in Holland and Antwerp, and later (about 1620) traveled to Rome and Venice. His painting of Cupid—also known as Amor, the god of love—displays rich colors and fluid brushwork that were influenced by past Venetian masters (Titian, Tintoretto, or Veronese), while the deep contrasts of light and shadow reveal a stylistic debt to Caravaggio. The directness of Cupid’s gaze and the concentrated energy of his pose create a strong connection with the viewer.
Provenance
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio; (Heim Gallery, London, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art).; Probably Enrica Basevi, Genoa.; Alessandro Basevi [1877-1959], Genoa, probably by descent to his daughter, Enrica Basevi; (Galleria Pesaro, Milan, probably sold through Mauro Pellicioli to Alessandro Basevi).; Agosti and Mendoza collection, probably consigned to the Galleria Pesaro.
Dimensions
87.7 × 65.7 cm
Movement / Period
Accession No
1971.100
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Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Johann Liss (German, c. 1597–1631)
European Painting and Sculpture • Germany • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
Continuous Discovery