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Cupid
Sculptor: Unknown (Possibly)
Copper alloy, probably bronze. Cupid is balanced on his left leg, loosing an arrow (lost). He has a fairly large head, small sloping shoulders, a well-defined chest, pot-belly, indented navel, tiny genitals, and thick-set limbs. His face has a prominent forehead, chubby cheeks, lemon-shaped eyes, a puggish nose and a small double-chin. Modern, cast-on circular base.
History note: E.G. Raphael Collection, Mayfair; purchased by C.G. Copper, August 1944; sold to Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, D.S.O., M.C., January 1945; lent to the Fitzwilliam Museum, 1946; Given anonymously, from the collection of Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, D.S.O., M.C., in his memory, 1979.
Given anonymously, from the collection of Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, D.S.O., M.C., in his memory
Height: 29.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1979) by Anonymous
15th Century, Late
Circa
1475
CE
-
1500
CE
Attribution to Florence is uncertain
Excluding Base Height 24 cm
probably bronze
Copper alloy
Bronze
Casting (process) : Copper alloy, probably bronze, cast
Inscription present: white circular sticker on base printed E.G.R. with below hand-written in ink 685
Accession number: M.16-1979
Primary reference Number: 13990
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_16_1979
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Cupid" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13990 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:47:19
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