Statuette
late 16th century - early 17th century (made)
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Cupid is represented standing naked, facing to the left with a portion of the handles of a bow in his left hand and the remains of an arrow in his outstretched hand. Behind his right leg there is a tree stump and a quiver. The composition of the figure is similar to 'La Nymphe à la Coquille' which was used in a number of French clocks of the late seventeenth and eighteenth century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze statuette of Cupid, Italy or France, late 16th to early 17th century |
| Physical description | Statuette in bronze. Cupid is represented standing naked, facing to the left; in his left hand is a portion of the handles of a bow and in his outstretched right hand, the remains of an arrow. Behind his right leg there is a tree stump and a quiver. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Messrs. Leitch & Kerin for £15 15s 0d. Formerly in the Collection of M. Hugo Herzfeld (sale Christie's November 26, 1936, lot 10, £10, 10s). |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Cupid is represented standing naked, facing to the left with a portion of the handles of a bow in his left hand and the remains of an arrow in his outstretched hand. Behind his right leg there is a tree stump and a quiver. The composition of the figure is similar to 'La Nymphe à la Coquille' which was used in a number of French clocks of the late seventeenth and eighteenth century. |
| Bibliographic reference | Annual Review 1936. London. HMSO. 1936. p. 5, pl. 3d. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.85-1936 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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