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Cupid as a bow carver
Parmigianino · 1536
Why it's great
The little god Cupid carves a bow from a piece of wood, looking over his shoulder with a wicked smile, while two small children try to grab him. Parmigianino painted it in 1536.
Where to see it
📍 Kunsthistorisches MuseumInnere Stadt, Austria
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⬇ Hi-res download
1,435 × 3,000 px · 4.3 megapixels · prints up to about 5 × 10 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
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Parmigianino was an Italian painter, born in Parma in 1503. His pictures have long necks, elegant poses and smooth skin, and he painted one of the most famous self-portraits, in a convex mirror. He died in 1540.
