Alabaster Sculpture Psyche and Cupid on Pedestal

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Alabaster Sculpture Psyche and Cupid on Pedestal

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Monumental Italian neoclassical style alabaster sculpture of psyche and cupid resting on it's original carved antique green marble revolving pedestal decorated with lotus leaves, 20th century. The original "Psyche Revived by Cupid" was created in 1787 by Antonio Canova, a neoclassical master sculptor, and currently presides in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. (See final attached photo for reference) Meticulous attention was given to every detail from the proportions of the body and hands to the expressions on the face. This is the largest model of this sculpture (besides the original in the Louvre) we have seen in over 30 years of business. This winged young man who has just landed on a rock where a girl lies unconscious, is the god Eros – Cupid in Latin – and can be recognized by his wings and his quiver filled with arrows. The girl’s name is Psyche. Cupid’s mother Venus, goddess of Beauty, demanded that Psyche bring back a flask from the Underworld, strictly forbidding her to open it. But Psyche’s curiosity got the better of her, and no sooner had she had breathed in the terrible fumes than she fell into a deep, deathlike sleep. Seeing her lying motionless, Cupid rushed to her and touched her gently with the tip of his arrow, to make sure she was not dead. This is the moment caught by the sculptor: Cupid lifts his beloved Psyche in a tender embrace, his face close to hers. Psyche lets herself sink slowly backwards, languorously taking her lover’s head between her hands. She is revived.

Dimensions:
Height: 73 in (185.42 cm)Width: 47 in (119.38 cm)Depth: 73 in (185.42 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Alabaster,Marble,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Small professional repair to the feet. Wings are originally removable, making it easier to ship.
Seller Location:
Cypress, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1970313456862