Cupid Tied to a Tree 1570 - 1599

drawing, print, paper, ink, inorganic-material, ink-drawings, chalk, pen, black-chalk

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

paper

ink

inorganic-material

coloured pencil

underpainting

ink-drawings

chalk

water

pen

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

italy

black-chalk

watercolor

"Cupid Tied to a Tree" is a drawing on paper by Italian Mannerist artist Giorgio Picchi. This piece, dating from between 1570 and 1599, is a study of the Roman god of love, Cupid, who is shown tied to a tree in a wooded setting. Picchi uses delicate lines to capture the details of the winged figure, emphasizing the contrast between his soft, youthful body and the rough ropes that bind him. The drawing is now in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.