Three cupids being led by tortoises, swans & butterflies

Michelangelo Maestri, Italian

c. 1802-1812, Napoleonic era

Maestri’s finest compositions are based on motifs from antique frescos discovered in Pompeii and Herculaneum and from designs by Raphael or his pupil Giulio Romano. His work became very popular among European travelers during their Grand Tour during the early 19th century.
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Edmund Teske. Twinka, 1976.  Solarized gelatin silver print. 

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