Cupid Complaining to Venus
c. 1540–46
- Medium
- lead
- Dimensions
- 6.8 × 9.2 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-190923
This plaquette interprets an ancient Greek poem by Theocritus. Having been stung by a swarm of bees after attempting to steal their honey, Cupid sought refuge in the arms of his mother Venus, the goddess of love. Surprised that such small creatures could cause such great pain, Venus reminded Cupid, that like the sting of a bee, love’s arrow could be dangerous.
Provenance
Wade Fund, 1984.15
Registry history
- c. 1540–46 — Recorded in the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art — sculpture
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