Drie amors 1634 - 1679

pencil drawn

amateur sketch

light pencil work

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

pencil drawing

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

"Drie amors" is a 17th-century etching by Nicolas Pierre Loir, now housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts three cherubic figures, with the central one holding an arrow and the other two situated on clouds. This evocative piece is an example of Baroque art, capturing the beauty and whimsy of angelic figures in a dynamic composition. The intricate details of the clouds and the cherubs' delicate features highlight Loir's mastery of etching techniques.