Venus and Cupid
Statuette
c.1600-1650 (made)
c.1600-1650 (made)
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The model for this statuette representing Venus and Cupid was attributed potentially to Antonio Susin (1558-1624)i by Anthony Radcliffe (1978), and the comparatively poor cast suggests a later production.
Susini was one of Giambologna's principal assistants before setting up his own workshop in 1600 at the Via de' Pilastri. He specialised in the production of bronze statuettes, many being reproducitons of antique statues or of Giambologna's designs, but he also produced work on his own account. He seems to have been active in Gaimbologna's Borgo Pinti workshop by 1580.
Susini was one of Giambologna's principal assistants before setting up his own workshop in 1600 at the Via de' Pilastri. He specialised in the production of bronze statuettes, many being reproducitons of antique statues or of Giambologna's designs, but he also produced work on his own account. He seems to have been active in Gaimbologna's Borgo Pinti workshop by 1580.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Venus and Cupid (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, depicting Venus and Cupid, after a model probably by Antonio Susini (1558-1624), Italy (Florence), c.1600-50 |
| Physical description | Venus is standing resting her right foot, from which she is taking a thorn, on a triangular pedestal. Cupid beside her, standing and holding her arm and looking up to her. Dark brown patina. On a contemporary base, triangular, with cherub heads, of wood covered with gesso and gilded. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Salting Bequest. |
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| Summary | The model for this statuette representing Venus and Cupid was attributed potentially to Antonio Susin (1558-1624)i by Anthony Radcliffe (1978), and the comparatively poor cast suggests a later production. Susini was one of Giambologna's principal assistants before setting up his own workshop in 1600 at the Via de' Pilastri. He specialised in the production of bronze statuettes, many being reproducitons of antique statues or of Giambologna's designs, but he also produced work on his own account. He seems to have been active in Gaimbologna's Borgo Pinti workshop by 1580. |
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| Accession number | A.150&:2-1910 |
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| Record created | October 22, 2004 |
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