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Cupid rides a dolphin
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Cupid rides a dolphin

Anton van der Borcht · 1648 - 1663 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Cupid stands on a dolphin and draws his bow. He aims to the left. The dolphin swims in the sea. The print symbolizes the speed, but also the impatience of love.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printswimming mammals: dolphinattributes of Cupid
Credit lineCupido berijdt een dolfijn. 1648 - 1663. Anton van der Borcht. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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