Not currently on display at the V&A

Statuette

early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown

This bronze statuette, representing Cupid, is disclosed as a modern cast after Antico's Eros in the Bargello.


Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Statuette
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Statuette cupid, bronze, 20th century Modern cast after Antico.
Physical description
Statuette in bronze of Cupid standing on tiptoe with both arms raised above his head, holdings the ends of a garland. On a shallow circular base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 89.5cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by D. M. Currie
Production
after Antico
Subject depicted
Cupid
Summary
This bronze statuette, representing Cupid, is disclosed as a modern cast after Antico's Eros in the Bargello.
Bibliographic references
  • Maclagan, Eric and Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture. London, 1932. p. 26.
  • Pope-Hennessy, John. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: HMSO, 1964. cat. no. 358.
  • Raggio, Olga. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Art Bulletin. vol. L. 1968. p. 100.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.52-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O313232/statuette-unknown/
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