Who was Caravaggio’s black-winged god of love? What this masterpiece reveals about the rogue genius
- Posted on November 24, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Who was Caravaggio’s black-winged god of love? What this masterpiece reveals about the rogue genius

In three thrilling works by Caravaggio, the same boy’s face crops up. As one – the astonishing Victorious Cupid – arrives in Britain, we ask: who was this anarchic model and muse?