Focus on this artwork and explain the Symbolism.
The figure in the armor is a depiction of Eros, who is suspected to be representing Divine Love. In the scene, he is interrupting a tryst between the naked boy which is a representation of Cupid, in the bottom right corner, and the Devil, in the bottom left. Cupid is also said to be a symbolism of the victory of power and fame.It is believed that the devil is a portrait of Caravaggio. It also includes satirical criticism to both Caravaggio’s art and his moral scruples; it is also a visual representation of sodomy.
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