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Media ID 14401905
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This is a vintage illustration depicting a whimsical and somewhat macabre scene titled "Through the Heart." The artwork features two characters: an elegantly dressed woman with vibrant red hair, who appears to be in a state of blissful reverie, holding an arrow that has seemingly passed through her chest. Below her floats a forlorn cupid character, head in hands as if dismayed by his own action of shooting the arrow. The cupid's wings are drooping and there are visible streams of blood trickling down from where the arrow has pierced the woman's body.
The style of this piece suggests it might be from the late 19th or early 20th century, given its color palette and artistic approach. There is also what appears to be a signature on the left side which could indicate the artist’s name but isn't clearly legible in this image. This type of art may have been used historically as postcard imagery or for other forms of illustrative commentary on love and romance, often employing dark humor or irony to convey its message.
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