\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \ri15300 \f1 This picture was painted during Lorenzo LottoÆs long stay in Bergamo. It shows a cupid placing a yoke over the shoulders of
a young couple, in an allegorical allusion to marriage. The man and woman, dressed in rich clothing and jewelry, are characterized by their absorbed and enigmatic expressions, which lend an air of mystery to the painting.
