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Seated Cupid
Étienne-Maurice Falconet, 1757
Already in the 18th century this famous sculpture was known by various nicknames, the best known of which was l’amour menaçant, ‘menacing love’. The threat is most evident in the Cupid’s knowing gaze, while the gesture he makes invokes us to secrecy. The statue was made for Madame de Pompadour, King Louis XV’s art-loving mistress.
- Artwork typesculpture
- Object numberBK-1963-101
- Dimensionsheight 185.0 cm x width 47.5 cm x depth 68.5 cm, diameter 63.5 cm
- Physical characteristicsCarrara-marmer, de voet met koperen handvatten