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Cupid: M.16-1979

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Titles

Cupid

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Unknown (Possibly)

Entities

Categories

Description

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.

Notes

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.

Legal notes

Given anonymously, from the collection of Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, D.S.O., M.C., in his memory

Measurements and weight

Height: 29.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Florence ⪼ Tuscany ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1979) by Anonymous

Dating

15th Century, Late
Circa 1475 CE - 1500 CE

Note

Attribution to Florence is uncertain

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Excluding Base Height 24 cm

Materials used in production

probably bronze Copper alloy
Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Copper alloy, probably bronze, cast

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: white circular sticker on base printed E.G.R. with below hand-written in ink 685

  • Text: E.G.R.printed over 685 by hand
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Printed and hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.16-1979
Primary reference Number: 13990
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_16_1979
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 July 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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