Venus Nursing Cupid
c. 1759
Etienne-Maurice Falconet
Sculptor, French, 1716 - 1791
On View
West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G12
Artwork overview
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Medium
terracotta
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall (height): 38.1 cm (15 in.)
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Accession
2018.20.5
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Jacques Dormeuil [1889-1984]; his heirs; (sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 6 December 2017, no. 58); David H. McDonnell, Arlington; gift 2018 to NGA.
Associated Names
Inscriptions
on the tree stump: FALCONET.Fct. / 1759
Wikidata ID
Q63863555