Leda and the Swan, with Cupid: M.60-1984

Titles

Leda and the Swan, with Cupid

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Soldani-Benzi, Massimiliano

Entities

• Figure group

Categories

• Sculpture

Description

Figure group. Copper alloy, probably bronze. Cast, and chased. Jupiter is disguised as a swan, and is clambering up a rocky bank to Leda, whose left arm is wrapped around the swan's body. Jupiter is assisted by Cupid, who removes Leda's draperies.

Notes

History note: (with M.59-1984) Purchased directly from Massimilano Soldani-Benzi by Giovan Gualberto Guicciardini, Palazzo Valori (or dei 'Visacci'), Florence, 25 June 1717 (150 scudi); March 1729 by inheritance, Carlo Rinuccini (husband of Vittoria Teresa Guicciardini, daughter of the late Giovan Gualberto), Palazzo Rinuccini, Florence; 19th century, by inheritance, Prince Ludovico Trivulzio, Milan; The Luccardi Collection, Milan; Zürich art market, where purchased by John Winter; Given by John Winter, Esq. in memory of his father, Carl Winter, Director of the Fitzwilliam (1946-1966), 1984.

Legal notes

Given by John Winter, Esq. in memory of his father Carl Winter, Director of the Fitzwilliam (1946-1966)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Winter, John

Dating

18th Century, Early
1717 CE - 1717-06-25 CE

Note

A pair with Ganymede and the Eagle, M.59-1984

School or Style

Baroque