Artist: Giovanni Francesco Barbieri
Artwork: Cupid and the Wheel of Fortune
Description: Cupid and the Wheel of Fortune is a chiaroscuro oil painting by Guercino. The painting shows Cupid standing on a rock, leaning against a wooden wheel. The wheel is inscribed with the Latin words “rota fortunae”, meaning “wheel of fortune”. Cupid is blindfolded, and has a small pair of wings. He is wearing a loincloth, and is holding a long staff in his left hand. In the background, there is a skull, a goat, and a snake.
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Cupid and the Wheel of Fortune
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