Where is "Sleeping Cupid" by CARAVAGGIO?

"Sleeping Cupid" is held in the permanent collection of Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti), Florence, Italy.

Which museum has "Sleeping Cupid"?

"Sleeping Cupid" is on display at Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti) in Florence.

Who painted "Sleeping Cupid" and when?

"Sleeping Cupid" was painted by CARAVAGGIO in 1608.

What are the dimensions of "Sleeping Cupid"?

"Sleeping Cupid" measures 75 × 105 cm.

What art movement is "Sleeping Cupid" associated with?

"Sleeping Cupid" is a work of Italian, Renaissance, painted by CARAVAGGIO.

Can I see "Sleeping Cupid" in person?

Yes — "Sleeping Cupid" is on permanent display at Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti) in Florence. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

CARAVAGGIO: Sleeping Cupid

✦ CARAVAGGIO

🖼 Sleeping Cupid, 1608

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 75 × 105 cm

▣ Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti)

◎ Florence, Italy

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Soft light bathes a plump cherub sprawled in vulnerable sleep, rendered with Caravaggio's characteristic chiaroscuro and naturalistic detail. This intimate depiction revolutionized Renaissance angel imagery, replacing idealized beauty with raw, touchable humanity that influenced Baroque art across Europe.

Caravaggio

Sebastian Schütze

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