Cupid's Decoy: Or, An Emblem of the State of Matrimony
An engraved allegory showing couples in 18th-century dress dancing toward a large domed wicker trap, with a winged Cupid perched atop its entrance. Printed verse fills the lower band beneath the scene, and trees frame the open landscape.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1700-1799
- Medium
- Allegorical prints Engravings
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 4000 × 2863 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1799.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
