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Collection Online as of June 7, 2026

A square red chalk drawing on beige paper features a nude, winged child with a light skin tone viewed from below. Centered, the figure floats with one leg extended toward the upper left and the other bent toward us. To our right, an arm reaches out. Curly hair frames the head looking toward us, as small wings emerge from the shoulders. Collector stamps and ink markings occupy the bottom right corner.

Flying Cupid

c. 1602

follower of Annibale Carracci

(Italian, c. 1560–1609)
Italy, 17th century
red chalk
Sheet: 14 x 14.5 cm (5 1/2 x 5 11/16 in.)
The Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund 1929.9
Location: Not on view
  • Thomas Hudson, London (Lugt 2432, lower right, in black ink); Sir Joshua Reynolds, London (Lugt 2364, lower right, in black ink). William Mayor, London (Lugt 2799, lower right, in black ink). [Gustav Nebehay]
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  • {{cite web|title=Flying Cupid|url=false|author=Annibale Carracci|year=c. 1602|access-date=07 June 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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