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THB18th C. European Neoclassical Marble Sleeping Eros
Lot 116
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Europe, Neoclassical, ca. 18th century CE. Skillfully carved from fine crystalline marble, an architectural element that depicts a sleeping Eros (Roman Cupid), the god of love and son of Aphrodite (Roman Venus), his head resting upon a volute as a pillow, his feathered wing folded underneath. The sculptor of this piece was skilled in rendering flesh from marble as well as communicating naturalism in Eros' facial features framed by a wavy coiffure. The Sleeping Eros was an innovation of the Hellenistic and Roman periods. This Neoclassical rendition presents Eros in such a relaxed pose that it conjures a believable intimacy and a quality of immediacy - all due to the skill and artistry of the ancient artisan. Size: 7.5" W x 10.125" H (19 cm x 25.7 cm)
Eros was the mischievous yet endearing god of love, a minion, constant companion, and according to some classical writers, a son of the goddess Aphrodite. In Classical art, he is generally depicted as a beautiful winged youth. It was during the Hellenistic period that the image of Eros as a baby emerged. This in turn led to the understanding of Eros as the son of Aphrodite, born of her affair with Ares (god of war). The theme of the Sleeping Eros was so popular that it was revived during the Renaissance and Neoclassical periods.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired from A.A., Munich, Germany
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#145940A fragment with losses to the peripheries, verso, and high-pointed areas such as the nose, chin, and wings. Some expected staining and stable fissures as shown. Otherwise excellent.Condition
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