MINIATURE VENUS AND CUPID KARL GUSTAV KLINGSTEDT

17th Century + Earlier
VENUS AND CUPID FINE INK DRAWING ON PARCHMENT BY KARL GUSTAV KLINGSTEDT
5,7 x 4,6 cm (without frame)
43.08 g

Venus, letting a dove fly, is sitting in a park with cupid standing next to her.

Karl Gustav Klingstedt (1657-1734) was a Swedish miniature painter. After a military career he started to devote himself to art at the age of 33.

Original gilt metal and black wood frame.

Late 17th century