Cupid in Wine Glass

Abraham Woodside

Better known as a portraitist, Woodside was the younger son of John Archibald Woodside, the noted sign painter and a specialist in still-lifes. This quirky image suggests the popular nineteenth-century association of wine and amorous behavior.
Date of Birth
(1819-1853)
Date
mid 19th century
Medium
Oil on paper, mounted on canvas
Dimensions
7 x 8 11/16 in. (17.78 x 22.06625 cm.)
Accession #
1908.4
Credit Line
Gift of the Hon. James T. Mitchell
Category
Subject