This Is the Renaissance’s Most Mysterious Painting

[@marianahctor162]

Wow that is so cool! I love that painting

[@julianamador7534]

This is so interesting! Great explanation

[@benlmiller]

I can't help but notice the deafening silence about that ominous pigeon in the bottom corner.

[@antiquesmag]

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[@Andy-sk7dx]

Really cool video, funny and informative!

[@PhilippaBiddle]

Love this one! So interesting to be reminded that paintings often were expected to be entertainment in addition to beauty.

[@antiquesmag]

Right?? Plus ça change...

[@PaulWesleyBowen]

Why is the body of "Cupid" that of a mostly grown man but the head and face is the head of a small child.

[@antiquesmag]

We'll ask the video's author

[@michaeldiaz-griffith5241]

Branzino, Bill Clinton, Vasari, and Millie Jackson?! I stannn.

[@chandravalim2568]

Always wondered why is cupid kissing his mom??

[@antiquesmag]

"It was a different time"

[@antiquesmag]

Someone commented this above-maybe you can answer: Why is the body of "Cupid" that of a mostly grown man but the head and face is the head of a small child.