Cupid Between The Roses 

Jean-Honoré Fragonard painted "Cupid Between The Roses" during the Rococo period in France, an era defined by its ornate aesthetic and aristocratic patronage. Here we see a cherubic Cupid playfully drawing back a bow made of roses, set against a dreamy backdrop of blossoming flora and ethereal skies. Fragonard was a master of capturing sensuality and pleasure, often for an elite audience, but here, we might consider how traditional representations of love and desire intersect with societal expectations of innocence and beauty. The scene evokes a sense of fleeting joy, and perhaps hints at the underlying complexities of love, desire, and power. Does it celebrate love's innocence or hint at its potential to wound?