Amor met knots van Hercules by Jean Pesne

Amor met knots van Hercules 1678

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

light pencil work

ink paper printed

pencil sketch

light coloured

white palette

pencil work

tonal art

"Amor met knots van Hercules" is an etching by Jean Pesne, a prominent French artist of the 17th century. The image depicts a winged cherub, Cupid, holding a knotted club, a symbol of Hercules, the Greek hero of strength. The image is part of a series of etchings made by Pesne, and is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The artwork is a beautiful and detailed representation of a popular allegorical subject from mythology, suggesting a connection between love and strength.