The Temple of Cupid
Relief
ca. 1780 - ca. 1800 (made)
ca. 1780 - ca. 1800 (made)
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This ivory relief represents the Temple of Cupid and its courtly style suggests it may be French, probably Dieppe, and dates from the late eighteenth century. Although attributed to Voyez on acquisition, this reflects rather a tradition of ascribing ivories in this style to the British ceramic modeller John Voyez, who was active in the late eighteenth century. He is not however known to have worked in ivory. This ivory seems more likely to have been made in France, probably Dieppe (see also A.114-1878).
Object details
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| Title | The Temple of Cupid (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory in brass frame |
| Brief description | Relief, ivory in brass frame, the Temple of Cupid, probably France (probably Dieppe), ca. 1780 - ca. 1800 |
| Physical description | The circular pierced ivory relief set in a brass frame with a ring for suspension shows a woman holding a flaming heart on a dish ascending steps to the Temple of Cupid. |
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| Credit line | Given by Professor J. and Mrs Ann Hull Grundy |
| Object history | Given by Professor J. and Mrs Ann Hull Grundy, 1978. |
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| Summary | This ivory relief represents the Temple of Cupid and its courtly style suggests it may be French, probably Dieppe, and dates from the late eighteenth century. Although attributed to Voyez on acquisition, this reflects rather a tradition of ascribing ivories in this style to the British ceramic modeller John Voyez, who was active in the late eighteenth century. He is not however known to have worked in ivory. This ivory seems more likely to have been made in France, probably Dieppe (see also A.114-1878). |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.115-1978 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2009 |
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