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| Title | Cupid Blindfolded Carrying a Sword | |
| Collection | Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle | |
| Artist | Unknown | |
| Date Earliest | about 1700 | |
| Date Latest | about 1799 | |
| Description | This oval grisaille (monochromatic painting) is an allegory of Justice. Justice is more usually represented as a column, but here it is a cupid-like child. His sword symbolizes power and his blindfold and scales impartiality. However the blindfold could be interpreted as ironic and could represent how justice is blind and can be misled as easily as a child can. | |
| Current Accession Number | B.M.563 | |
| Subject | allegory (justice) | |
| Measurements | 51 x 48 cm (estimate) | |
| Material | oil on canvas | |
| Acquisition Details | Bequeathed by the founders John and Joséphine Bowes 1885. | |
| Publications | æ | |
| Rights Owner | The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham | |
| Author | Dr Maylis Hopewell-Curie | |