Arkivism
Sleeping Woman with Cupid
Public domain

Sleeping Woman with Cupid

Johann Heinrich Füssli · 1780 - 1790 · etching; drypoint; paper

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

About this work

A woman has fallen asleep while reading. Her book lies on the ground. Cupid has shot an (invisible) arrow at her. A Greek inscription on the pillar urges silence ('ssst'!).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printbooksleepingunconsciousness
Credit lineSlapende vrouw met Cupido. 1780 - 1790. Johann Heinrich Füssli. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Sleeping Woman with a CupidSleeping Woman with a Cupid Sleeping Woman with a CupidSleeping Woman with a Cupid Sleeping Woman with a Cupid (Hush)Sleeping Woman with a Cupid (Hush) Young woman in a chair leafing through an albumYoung woman in a chair leafing through an album Nude woman awakesNude woman awakes Young woman in a chair leafing through an albumYoung woman in a chair leafing through an album