Cupid and Pan
Statuette
first half of 17th century (made)
first half of 17th century (made)
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This statuette representing Cupid and Pan was made by an unknown artist in Italy in the first half of the 17th century.
Cupid is the Roman God of Love, usually represented as a boy, often with the attributes bow, arrow and quiver and Pan is the Greek god of sheperds and flocks, the fields and rustic music, he is usually depicted as half man, half animal, with two horns on his forehead and his feet with cloven hooves, alongside a flute. He often appears together with Dionysos, the god of wine and in Renaissance allegory stands for Lust. The Roman equivalent is Faunus.
Cupid is the Roman God of Love, usually represented as a boy, often with the attributes bow, arrow and quiver and Pan is the Greek god of sheperds and flocks, the fields and rustic music, he is usually depicted as half man, half animal, with two horns on his forehead and his feet with cloven hooves, alongside a flute. He often appears together with Dionysos, the god of wine and in Renaissance allegory stands for Lust. The Roman equivalent is Faunus.
Object details
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| Title | Cupid and Pan (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronzed terracotta |
| Brief description | Statuette / group, bronzed terracotta, Italy, first half of the 17th century |
| Physical description | This group is painted to imitate bronze and represents Cupid and Pan. |
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| Object history | Bought for 2l. 10s. in 1863. |
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| Summary | This statuette representing Cupid and Pan was made by an unknown artist in Italy in the first half of the 17th century. Cupid is the Roman God of Love, usually represented as a boy, often with the attributes bow, arrow and quiver and Pan is the Greek god of sheperds and flocks, the fields and rustic music, he is usually depicted as half man, half animal, with two horns on his forehead and his feet with cloven hooves, alongside a flute. He often appears together with Dionysos, the god of wine and in Renaissance allegory stands for Lust. The Roman equivalent is Faunus. |
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| Accession number | 7725-1863 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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