Ivan Akimov - Saturn Clipping the Wings of Cupid, 1802

      Akimov’s work portrays the Roman god Saturn restraining and cutting the wings of Cupid, the god of love. The scene symbolizes time (Saturn) limiting or suppressing the power of love and passion (Cupid). Rendered with classical precision and dramatic lighting, the composition features idealized figures set against a subdued, shadowy background. Cupid’s vulnerability contrasts with Saturn’s stern authority, evoking themes of aging, restraint, and lost innocence.