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Miniature diorama with a small cherub on a pedestal under a green arch, a seated figure in a dark gown, and small glass flowers on a sandy base.

The Shrine of Love, miniature garden diorama with cherub

A miniature diorama on a red-banded wooden base shows a small cherub figure atop a pedestal beneath an arch of green sprigs and pale flowers. A seated figure in a dark gown and a few tiny glass flowers and shells lie nearby on the sandy ground.

Artist
Unknown
Date
18th century
Medium
Glass; lampwork (verre de Nevers), metal armature
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1109 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1800).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer II through the Antiquarian Society