![In the drawing room [of the Queen's palace] hung a Venus and Cupid by Michaelangelo, in which, instead of a bit of drapery, the painter has placed Cupid's foot between Venus's thighs. Queen Caroline asked General Guise, an old connoisseur, if it was not a very fine piece? He replied "Madam, the painter was a fool, for he has placed the foot where the hand should be.](/assets/img/quote-photos/in-the-drawing-room-of-the-queens-palace-hung-a-venus-and-cupid-by-michaelange.jpg)
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