Whoever you are, Here is your Master (Love, the Conqueror) Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904)

In the painting, titled Whoever you are, Here is your Master (Love, the Conqueror), a cherubic Cupid, adorned with small wings and a halo of light, stands as the central figure. Cupid is depicted holding a golden string, which he appears to be using to control or interact with a group of powerful wild animals.
Around Cupid, a menagerie of big cats is gathered. On the left, a leopard stands alert. To Cupids right, a lion and lioness observe the scene, seemingly captivated. In the foreground, a tiger lies on its back with an almost playful demeanor, while a black panther lies to the side, also appearing subdued. Behind them, more lions and a tiger are visible. Some of these animals are confined within a cage built of wooden planks and metal bars in the background, with another leopard visible behind them, appearing agitated. The setting appears to be a wooden enclosure, possibly a stable or a makeshift zoo.
The subtext of the painting is a powerful allegory about the nature of love. Cupid, representing love, is portrayed as the ultimate conqueror, even over the most ferocious and untamed creatures. The wild animals, symbols of primal instinct, power, and ferocity, are shown to be docile, submissive, or even playfully engaged in the presence of love. This suggests that love has the power to tame the wild, to soothe aggression, and to bring even the most formidable beings under its gentle, yet absolute, control. The title itself, Love, the Conqueror, explicitly reinforces this interpretation, presenting love as an irresistible force that reigns supreme over all.