The historical importance about this beautiful picture, an autograph work of Guido Reni, is that it comes from the collection of the Italian noble Raggi family of Genova, registered as item no. 79 in the inventory of 1658 of goods left by Giovanni Battista Raggi; and after surviving the depredations of the Napoleonic era the painting in 2000 still belonged to descendants of the family. So it has a fully documented ownership history. It is fascinating that Reni decided to compose such an intense close-up, not including Cupid’s legs and concentrating totally on the sleepy momentarily defenceless pose, as the infant god lies on the open musical score; even though he sleeps, Cupid seems to meditate on his sweet acts of deception. In excellent condition the painting shows a tenderness and charm that no one can resist.