Why it matters
Two women who look alike, one dressed and one nude, sit on either side of a carved fountain while Cupid stirs the water. Probably painted in 1514 to celebrate the marriage of Niccolò Aurelio, its meaning is still debated.
Did you know?
- Aurelio's coat of arms appears on the fountain.
- The title is first recorded in 1693 and may not reflect the original idea.
- The bride was the young widow Laura Bagarotto.
Based on the Wikipedia article Sacred and Profane Love (CC BY-SA 4.0).
