Amor zijn boog spannend 1789

This engraving, titled "Amor zijn boog spannend" (1789), by Jacques Bouillard (1744-1806), depicts a scene from classical mythology. The work shows Cupid, the Roman god of love, as he bends his bow, preparing to shoot an arrow. He is depicted in a lifelike, naturalistic style. This is an etching, a printmaking technique that uses acid to create lines on a metal plate. This particular piece is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum.