Cupid firing a bow and arrow
Relief
1st half of 17th century (made)
1st half of 17th century (made)
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This relief in porphry depicts Cupid shooting with bow and arrow. This relief has an incised M in the lower left-hand corner and for this reason it was thought to be made by Michelino (d. 1527). This relief can, however, hardly have been made before the first half of the 17th century.
Object details
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Title | Cupid firing a bow and arrow (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | porphyry |
Brief description | Relief, Cupid firing a bow and arrow; Porphyry stone Italian 1st half of 17th century. |
Physical description | Relief in porphyry, Cupid shooting with bow and arrow. Incised M in the lower left hand corner. |
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Marks and inscriptions | "M" |
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Summary | This relief in porphry depicts Cupid shooting with bow and arrow. This relief has an incised M in the lower left-hand corner and for this reason it was thought to be made by Michelino (d. 1527). This relief can, however, hardly have been made before the first half of the 17th century. |
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Accession number | A.2-1927 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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