Vleermuis met Amor in buikholte 1866

"Vleermuis met Amor in buikholte" (Bat with Amor in the Belly) is an 1866 etching by Michel Liénard. The artwork depicts a bat carrying a winged Cupid, with snakes and frogs surrounding them. The image is a complex composition with intricate details and a sense of whimsy and the grotesque. The artwork, measuring 418 mm in height and 290 mm in width, showcases the artist's mastery of line and detail, reminiscent of the 16th and 17th century engravings of Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Bruegel the Elder. It exemplifies the artistic movement of the 19th century, which embraced a playful and fantastical approach to art.