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Screaming Cupid stung by a bee Boxwood, 25.4 x 2.7 cm, attributed to Hendrik de Keyser (I), c. 1615–20 Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam |
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| This work likely depicts Cupid experiencing a moment of distress after being stung by a bee while taking honey. The narrative originates from a poem linked to the ancient Greek poet Theocritus, dated to the 3rd century BC. Hendrik de Keyser, utilised this tale as inspiration, vividly capturing the intense emotions through a striking facial depiction. |
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