“Blacksmith Cupids” by Louis Desplaces (1714–39) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Blacksmith Cupids

Louis Desplaces

Title	Blacksmith Cupids
Artist	Louis Desplaces
Date	1714–39 18th century
Medium	Engraving
Classification	Prints
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Rogers Fund, 1962
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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