Caravaggio’s Amor Victorious (Cropped)

Caravaggio's Amor Victorious (Cropped) in the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin

Although probably not seen as similarly erotic in period, it cannot be ignored that young Amor pushes his genitals forward to the center while the arrows and the left wing tip also clearly point at his crotch.

Caravaggio used one of his students (and possibly lover) as model for a less than convincing cupid face (and painting the same face for biblical figures in other paintings).

Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi), “Omnia vincit amor” / Amor als Sieger / Amor Triumphant (1601-2), aka as Love Conquers All, Amor Victorious, Victorious Cupid, Love Triumphant, Love Victorious, or Earthly Love)

In the Gemäldegalerie (Paintings Gallery) in Berlin

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