Concert of Cupids
Nicolas Poussin·1627
Historical Context
Concert of Cupids from 1627 at the Louvre shows putti making music in a mythological setting. These decorative mythological scenes demonstrate Poussin's versatility and his command of the infant figure within classical composition. Working in Rome from 1624 onwards, Poussin served a cultivated international clientele of French and Italian patrons who prized his learned, disciplined approach to classical antiquity and religious narrative. His correspondence reveals a painter who regarded paint...
Technical Analysis
The group of musical putti creates a lively decorative composition. Poussin's warm palette and naturalistic handling of the child figures create an image of mythological charm.
