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Cupid by Anacreon, Winter, A416
  • Production Date

    No earlier than 1823
  • Type of Work / Object

    Sculpture > Relief

Explanation

  • An ancient poem tells of the poet Anacreon that on one rainy night he gave shelter to a child suffering from the cold. He allowed the boy to warm himself by the fire, but the boy revealed himself to be Cupid and shot an arrow into the old poet’s heart.