Venus and Cupid

model c. 1770s, carved early 19th century

after Etienne-Maurice Falconet

Associated Names
Etienne-Maurice Falconet

Artist After, French, 1716 - 1791

The sculpture depicts a woman holding a child. The child has small wings on its back. The woman is bent, embracing the child closely. The sculpture is made of white material, likely marble, with subtle detailing in the hair and fabric. It is detailed, capturing intricacies in the figures' hair and drapery. The sculpture sits on a round pedestal base. The white hues and meticulous craftsmanship showcase the artist’s attention to human form and emotion.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

J. Pierpont Morgan, Sr. [1837-1913], New York; (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London, New York, and Paris); purchased 1915 by William A. Clark [1839-1925]; bequest 1926 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2014 by the National Gallery of Art.

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Bibliography

1925

  • Carroll, Dana H. Catalogue of Objects of Fine Art and Other Properties at the Home of William Andrews Clark, 962 Fifth Avenue. Part I. Unpublished manuscript, n.d. (1925): 30.

Wikidata ID

Q63863542

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