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A man behind a woman who is combing her hair; representing the sense of sight. Engraving.

Cupids: four examples of the relations between heavenly and profane love. Etching by P. Aquila after Annibale Carracci.

As a mouse runs up a young woman's leg, young man lifts her skirt and the cat catches it. Engraving by V. Pillement and C. Niquet after E. Le Bel.

Cupid learning to read the letters of the alphabet. Engraving after A. Allegri, il Corrreggio.

Venus and a maid teaching Cupids to swim. Engraving by A. Campanella after A. R. Mengs, 1778.

Three interlinked scenes of a fisherman with his nets, Cupid pointing an arrow at a young couple who are contemplating marriage and a physician. Etching.

A centaur with Cupid. Etching by F. Perrier.

The god Mercury, with Venus in the background, tries to teach Cupid to read. Engraving by R. Gaillard, 1744, after Van-Loo le pere.

The rape of Europa. Engraving by J. Frey after F. Albani.

Galatea riding a scallop shell chariot over the seas accompanied by Neptune, nymphs and cherubs, symbolising the element water. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1796, after F. Albani.

Cupid, floating on a cloud, is seated on a basket of flowers; representing the season spring. Stipple engraving by P.W. Tomkins, 1797, after W. Hamilton.

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above: symbolising the element fire. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

Cupid. Etching by P. Vitali after G. Reni.

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Cupids: four examples of the relations between heavenly and profane love. Etching by P. Aquila after Annibale Carracci.

Cupid learning to read the letters of the alphabet. Engraving after A. Allegri, il Corrreggio.

Cupid, floating on a cloud, is seated on a basket of flowers; representing the season spring. Stipple engraving by P.W. Tomkins, 1797, after W. Hamilton.

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above: symbolising the element fire. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

Cupid. Etching by P. Vitali after G. Reni.