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The image depicts three individuals in full-length view, each with distinct poses. The person on the left has curly hair, a winged helmet, and holds a torch. The central figure wears elaborate armor, a plumed helmet, and a detailed cape. The third individual on the right wears a crown of flowers and puffed clothing. The characters are dressed in historical or allegorical apparel with intricate designs. The background is plain, highlighting the detailed attire and symbolic elements.
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The image depicts three individuals in full-length view, each with distinct poses. The person on the left has curly hair, a winged helmet, and holds a torch. The central figure wears elaborate armor, a plumed helmet, and a detailed cape. The third individual on the right wears a crown of flowers and puffed clothing. The characters are dressed in historical or allegorical apparel with intricate designs. The background is plain, highlighting the detailed attire and symbolic elements.

National Gallery of Art · Portfolio

A Blindfolded Cupid Holding a Torch Before a Couple

Attributed to Zacharias Dolendo after Jacques de Gheyn II

Date
1595/1596
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 23.9 x 17.2 cm (9 7/16 x 6 3/4 in.) sheet: 39.9 x 27.2 cm (15 11/16 x 10 11/16 in.)
Classification
Portfolio · Print
Accession number
2004.21.7
Credit line
New Century Fund
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Masquerades

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Cupid
  • Costume
  • Hat
  • Fire
  • Figures
Provenance

Château de la Roche-Guyon, France (part of an album)1; (Paul Prouté S.A., Paris); purchased by NGA, 2004. 1 The album was bound in vellum, with "Abraham" on the cover and "Ligeoys" on the back cover. The Château de la Roche-Guyon stamp was on some of the pages, which included a variety of northern mannerist prints by Goltzius, Matham, Saenredam, and others. Compiled by 1610, it was apparently dismantled by Prouté before the sale of some of the prints to the NGA.

Inscription

lower left in plate: IDGeijn. Inuen. et excu.; lower left in plate: 7

NGA object ID 129880. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.