Why is this angel covered in bees? | Lucas Cranach the Elder's 'Cupid Complaining to Venus'

And what does this tell us about myths and their meaning?
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[@annesels2028]

Oh, there is an endearing wooden sculpture of a screaming baby‘s head that could also be Cupid as The Honey Thief at the Rijksmuseum. I had thought it to be an unusual subject but delighted to find another interpretation by another artist and now learned some of the history and the story behind them both, thank-you.

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As the French folk song says: "Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment, chagrin d'amour dure toute de la vie".

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Dude's face is like "Oh no, not the bees, not again"

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Fabulous painting and the story told about it. Thank you! 🐝🍎

[@jstantongood5474]

In the Borghese, the painting is twice as large, and Venus is wearing a shimmering diaphanous gown. Thanks for the explanation.

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love the bees and cupid beautiful painting.

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