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Sculpture of Amor and Psyche

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A sculpture of the God Eros & Psyche on a grand conforming pedestal. One of the most classically important sculptures in history. Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss by Antonio Canova (1757-1822). Displayed in the Louvre Museum & the Hermitage. This is an exquisitely executed 19th Century Italian sculpture after Antonio Canova's original. The sculpture stands on a conforming marble pedestal with deeply carved Acanthus Leaves. The Greek Myth of Cupid & Psyche: Cupid's Mother, the goddess Venus, envious of the beauty of her son's beloved, dispatched Psyche into the Underworld to fetch a vessel containing Proserpina's beauty ointment, forbidding her to open the flask. Psyche could not resist looking inside the flask and immediately fell into a deep death like sleep. Only the kiss of Cupid returned her to life. This is the moment caught by the scultor. Canova took his inspiration from a legend recounted by Latin author Apuleius in the Metamorphoses. Antonio Canova (1 November 1757-13 October 1822) was one of Italy's finest sculptors from the Republic of Venice. He was the epitome of the neoclassical style and his work marked a return to classical refinement. Like the original the sculpture draws into the Legendary moment of true love.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 66 in (167.64 cm)Width: 34 in (86.36 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor cracks and scratches and it retains a fine patina showing it's age.
  • Seller Location:
    New Haven, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU132927326113
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