The artwork, titled “Love Disarmed,” was created by the artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau in 1885. It is an oil painting on canvas and represents the Academicism art movement. The dimensions of this allegorical painting are 120 by 97 centimeters, and it is currently held in a private collection.
In the artwork, a young and tender Cupid, with tousled curls and delicate wings, is gently restrained by a graceful female figure. The woman, possibly Venus, exudes a nurturing demeanor as she disarms Cupid by delicately removing his bow. This act of disarmament signifies the triumph of love over mere infatuation or desire. The scene is set against a natural backdrop, where detailed flora frames the figures. The soft, warm light bathes the subjects, highlighting Bouguereau’s meticulous technique in rendering lifelike skin tones and textures. The interplay of light and shadow lends a three-dimensional quality to the figures, emphasizing the artist’s mastery in Academic painting.
