Curatorial Notes
Johann Liss studied in Holland and Antwerp, and later (about 1620) traveled to Rome and Venice. His painting of Cupid—also known as Amor, the god of love—displays rich colors and fluid brushwork that were influenced by past Venetian masters (Titian, Tintoretto, or Veronese), while the deep contrasts of light and shadow reveal a stylistic debt to Caravaggio. The directness of Cupid’s gaze and the concentrated energy of his pose create a strong connection with the viewer.
Artwork Identification
Title Cupid (Amor)
Title (PT) Cupido (Amor)
Title (ES) Cupido (Amor)
Artist Johann Liss
Artist Bio Johann Liss (German, c. 1597–1631)
Date c. 1630
Work Type Painting
Location & Collection
Institution Cleveland Museum of Art
Source View Museum Page
License Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
