Love the conqueror

In "Love the conqueror," a painting by Jean Leon Gerome, Cupid stands amidst members of the "big cat" family: lions, tigers, a leopard, and jaguar. A black panther licks Cupid's feet. The painting is symbolic of men giving up their power for love.

Publication date: 1937-06-27

Size: 21.3 x 36.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: color

Language:

• English

Geography:

• Great Britain

Subject(s):

• Cupids--1930-1940
• Lions--1930-1940
• Love the conqueror (Painting)
• Jaguars--1930-1940
• Leopards--1930-1940
• Tigers--1930-1940
• Panthers--1940-1940
• Wild cats--1930-1940

Genre(s):

• Paintings
• Reproductions

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (June 27, 1937), p. 12

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Contributor(s):

• Harding, George F., 1868-1939