Cupid Blindfolded and Two Doves after 1757

This is a pen and wash drawing by the Italian artist Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, the son of the renowned Venetian painter Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. It depicts a winged Cupid holding an arrow, with his eyes bound by a cloth, and two doves soaring above him. This drawing exemplifies Tiepolo's masterful skill in capturing movement and expression, even in a preliminary sketch. The delicate lines and subtle washes evoke the lightness and fleeting nature of love and the beauty of the natural world. While this drawing is likely a study for a larger work, it stands as a testament to the artist's talent and the enduring power of his subject matter.