Venus and Cupid with a dolphin
Statuette
ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1850 (made)
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Venus is shown standing on a shell with Cupid at her side. This piece is close in style to the work of Giambologna, in particular Venus's sinuous, twisting pose.The present ivory probably dates however from the mid-nineteenth century, and although inspired by Giambologna, the small proportion of Venus’s head, her facial features, and elongated torso, as well as the somewhat awkward pose of the Cupid, suggest a French or Belgian origin.
Object details
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| Title | Venus and Cupid with a dolphin (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory on ebony wood socle |
| Brief description | Statuette, ivory on turned ebony wood socle, Venus and Cupid with a dolphin, French or Belgian, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Venus is shown standing on a shell with Cupid at her side. He holds her left hand in his right. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh F.S.A. in 1949; formerly on loan from Dr Hildburgh. |
| Object history | Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh F.S.A. in 1949; formerly on loan from Dr Hildburgh. |
| Production | This piece was made in imitation of late Mannerist works, and was probably a fake. |
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| Summary | Venus is shown standing on a shell with Cupid at her side. This piece is close in style to the work of Giambologna, in particular Venus's sinuous, twisting pose.The present ivory probably dates however from the mid-nineteenth century, and although inspired by Giambologna, the small proportion of Venus’s head, her facial features, and elongated torso, as well as the somewhat awkward pose of the Cupid, suggest a French or Belgian origin. |
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| Accession number | A.40-1949 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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