Cupid Collection (page 4)

Cupid and Psyche (engraving)
8650343 Cupid and Psyche (engraving) by Gibson, John (1790-1866); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid and Psyche. Illustration for The British School of Sculpture by William B Scott (Virtue)

Third Period of Greek Sculpture, About 400-323 BC (engraving)
8644784 Third Period of Greek Sculpture, About 400-323 BC (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Third Period of Greek Sculpture, About 400-323 BC)

Johanna Beckmann silhouette (litho)
8667323 Johanna Beckmann silhouette (litho) by Beckmann, Johanna (1868-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Das Feuer (Stiftungsverlag, c.1925).); © Look and Learn

La Primavera, c.1805-06 (oil on canvas)
8682959 La Primavera, c.1805-06 (oil on canvas) by Maella, Mariano Salvador de (1739-1819); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Mariano Salvador Maella Perez)

Old Age. From the series: The Four Ages of Man, 1840-45 (oil on canvas)
8718112 Old Age. From the series: The Four Ages of Man, 1840-45 (oil on canvas) by Blunck, Ditlev Conrad (1798-1854); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: By Ditlev Blunck)

Cupid takes the oath of allegiance
5893186 Cupid takes the oath of allegiance.; (add.info.: Cupid takes the oath of allegiance. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth)

Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus
5856485 Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus; (add.info.: Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus)

A Catherine II gold and enamel diamond set snuff box by Jean-Pierre Ador, St. Petersburg, 1778
CH42945 A Catherine II gold and enamel diamond set snuff box by Jean-Pierre Ador, St. Petersburg, 1778; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Triumph of the Chastite: " Sonnets, songs and triumphs " by the Italian poet Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374)
AIS5351858 Triumph of the Chastite: " Sonnets, songs and triumphs " by the Italian poet Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), 15th century (miniature); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Statue of Love Detail. Bronze sculpture by Donato de Bardi known as Donatello (1386-1466), 1430. 104cm
BEN5479768 Statue of Love Detail. Bronze sculpture by Donato de Bardi known as Donatello (1386-1466), 1430. 104cm. Bargello Museum, Florence

View of the bezel surmounting the noble banquet. Fresco in the room of Eros (Love) and Psyche
BEN5465768 View of the bezel surmounting the noble banquet. Fresco in the room of Eros (Love) and Psyche. Architecture and paintings by Giulio Pippi de Jannuzzi known as Giulio Romano (Julius Romano)

Cupid released, Illustration for Parisienne idylle 1903 Poetry by emile Goudeau (1849-1906) (engraving)
5672150 Cupid released, Illustration for Parisienne idylle 1903 Poetry by emile Goudeau (1849-1906) (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Valentine's Day Greetings: Cupid holds a heart. 19th century chromolithography
IMB4827400 Valentine's Day Greetings: Cupid holds a heart. 19th century chromolithography; (add.info.: Valentine's Day Greetings: Cupid holds a heart)

A Wassermaschine or water-carriage with musicians in fishscale costumes and a sleeping Cupid hanging by one leg
FLO4703285 A Wassermaschine or water-carriage with musicians in fishscale costumes and a sleeping Cupid hanging by one leg

Plates with exceptional decoration: cupid by Vieillard 1753, plaque by Merault Jr
FLO4633144 Plates with exceptional decoration: cupid by Vieillard 1753, plaque by Merault Jr. 1783, pastoral theme by Vieillard 1786, birds by Huny 1755, birds and flowers by Fontaine 1785

Roman mythology: Cupid, god of love, with wings and weapon of a bow and a quiver - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant
FLO4679945 Roman mythology: Cupid, god of love, with wings and weapon of a bow and a quiver - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Greek and Roman gods: March 1, Venus 2, 3, Eros 4, and Mercury 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's
FLO4575742 Greek and Roman gods: March 1, Venus 2, 3, Eros 4, and Mercury 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

A fair fisher (coloured photo)
8656016 A fair fisher (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fair fisher)

Here's to the bride, may all her troubles be little ones (colour litho)
8656381 Here's to the bride, may all her troubles be little ones (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Here's to the bride)

Piccadilly Circus (colour litho)
8635559 Piccadilly Circus (colour litho) by Ludovici, Albert Jnr. (1852-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly Circus, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The introduction (colour litho)
8635497 The introduction (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The introduction, a matron introducing a young couple to each other)

Finis (colour litho)
8646781 Finis (colour litho) by Havers, Alice (1850-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finis. Illustration for Some Old Love Songs with designs by Alice Havers (Hildesheimer and Faulkner)

The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541-48 (oil on panel)
5860715 The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541-48 (oil on panel) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 166.5--121.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Giorgio Vasari)

scene of the ODYSEA On the island of the goddess Calipso Telemachus
6203039 scene of the ODYSEA On the island of the goddess Calipso Telemachus; (add.info.: ODYSEA On the island of the goddess Calipsus Telemachus, son of Ulysses)

Landscape with Venus and Adonis, 1580s (oil on copper)
XOS5875940 Landscape with Venus and Adonis, 1580s (oil on copper) by Coninxloo, Gillis van III (1544-1607); 48.3x64.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Cupid surveys the target
5893187 Cupid surveys the target.; (add.info.: Cupid surveys the target. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess Elizabeth from Thomas)

Cupid advances to the altar of loyalty
5893185 Cupid advances to the altar of loyalty.; (add.info.: Cupid advances to the altar of loyalty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by Princess)

Cupid picks up his matchlock musket
5893184 Cupid picks up his matchlock musket.; (add.info.: Cupid picks up his matchlock musket. Assumes his firelock. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an)

Education of Cupid, c.1859 (oil on panel)
5860849 Education of Cupid, c.1859 (oil on panel) by Diaz de la Pena, Narcisse Virgilio (1807-1876); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Pena)

Cupid Inspiring Plants by Love Water Strong, from The Temple of Flora, by Dr. Robert Thornton (1768-1837), 1812
FLO4717235 Cupid Inspiring Plants by Love Water Strong, from The Temple of Flora, by Dr. Robert Thornton (1768-1837), 1812; (add.info.: Cupid Inspiring Plants by Love Water Strong)

Allegory of Touch, 1775 (oil on canvas)
8682971 Allegory of Touch, 1775 (oil on canvas) by Lagrenee, Louis Jean Francois I (1725-1805); Prado, Madrid, Spain

Infancy. From the series: The Four Ages of Man, 1840-45 (oil on canvas)
8718108 Infancy. From the series: The Four Ages of Man, 1840-45 (oil on canvas) by Blunck, Ditlev Conrad (1798-1854); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: By Ditlev Blunck)

Soap box with two amours detail - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)
JEB4904689 Soap box with two amours detail - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749) and Jean Baptiste Laugier (18th century) - Musee de la faience Marseille; Musee Borely

Love harvester. Roman mosaic found in Carthage, 2nd century. Louvre
ETI4396287 Love harvester. Roman mosaic found in Carthage, 2nd century. Louvre.; (add.info.: Love harvester. Roman mosaic found in Carthage, 2nd century. Louvre.)

Medallions with nymph, Calliope as Hope, Cupid on a swan, and Cupid shaping his bow
FLO4689288 Medallions with nymph, Calliope as Hope, Cupid on a swan, and Cupid shaping his bow. Mounted pieces including gold box with cameo of Catherine II, buckle with Bonnie Prince Charlie

Medallions mounted in gold and steel. Subjects include nymphs sacrificing to Peace, Apollo with lyre, Cupid on a swan
FLO4689241 Medallions mounted in gold and steel. Subjects include nymphs sacrificing to Peace, Apollo with lyre, Cupid on a swan, Cancer Zodiac sign, Bourbonnais shepherd, etc. Chromolithograph by W

Valentines card featuring President Theodore Roosevelt as cupid, 1905
1576209 Valentines card featuring President Theodore Roosevelt as cupid, 1905; (add.info.: Puck's valentines Valentines card featuring President Theodore Roosevelt as cupid surrounded by other)

Old love songs: "Love makes his pillow of my knee." (colour litho)
8646775 Old love songs: "Love makes his pillow of my knee." (colour litho) by Havers, Alice (1850-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cupid's Ltd (chromolitho)
8656913 Cupid's Ltd (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid's Ltd. Valentine's greetings postcard)

The Dream of Happiness, after 1819 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879761 The Dream of Happiness, after 1819 (oil on fabric) by Prud'hon, Pierre-Paul (1758-1823); 24.2x29.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670077 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Old Staffordshire Figures: Venus attended by Cupid (colour litho)
8660010 Old Staffordshire Figures: Venus attended by Cupid (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus attended by Cupid)

The preparation of Cupid's arrows, 16th-17th century (oil on canvas)
8678362 The preparation of Cupid's arrows, 16th-17th century (oil on canvas) by Paggi, Giovanni Battista (1554-1627); 165x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, 1650 - 1687. English actress and mistress of King Charles II of England
1000937 Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, 1650 - 1687. English actress and mistress of King Charles II of England. Portrayed here as Cupid

Roman panel with candelabra and a cupid hunter in glass paste, from Pompeii (mosaic)
6384194 Roman panel with candelabra and a cupid hunter in glass paste, from Pompeii (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Statue of Love Bronze sculpture by Donato de Bardi known as Donatello (1386-1466), 1430. 104cm
BEN5479775 Statue of Love Bronze sculpture by Donato de Bardi known as Donatello (1386-1466), 1430. 104cm. Bargello Museum, Florence. by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Cupids Riding Dolphin Chariots, 1st Century AD (fresco)
REV130940 Cupids Riding Dolphin Chariots, 1st Century AD (fresco); Louvre, Paris, France

L'Amour et son mother Illustration des fables de Jean-Pierre-Claris (Jean Pierre Claris) de Florian (1755-1794)
JEB4865373 L'Amour et son mother Illustration des fables de Jean-Pierre-Claris (Jean Pierre Claris) de Florian (1755-1794) by Victor Adam

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"Cupid: The Timeless Symbol of Love and Desire" In the realm of Greek gods on Mount Olympus, Cupid reigns supreme as the deity of love and desire. Rooted in ancient Greek mythology, this mischievous cherub has captivated hearts for centuries. Dating back to 1880, Cupid's enchanting presence can be traced through various artistic masterpieces. One such painting is "Primavera" by Sandro Botticelli, where he appears alongside other mythical figures, embodying the essence of springtime romance. Another renowned work featuring Cupid is "An Allegory with Venus and Cupid" by Agnolo Bronzino. This captivating piece showcases his role as a divine matchmaker under the watchful eye of Venus herself. Cupid's influence extends beyond paintings; he also graces Tarot Card 6 - L'Amoureux (The Lover or Lovers), symbolizing passionate connections and choices in matters of the heart. His timeless allure is further immortalized in Alexandre Cabanel's masterpiece "The Birth of Venus, " where Cupid accompanies the goddess as she emerges from the sea, representing love's power to transcend all boundaries. One cannot overlook the iconic tale & Psyche, which narrates their epic love story overcoming trials and tribulations – a testament to enduring devotion against all odds. Even in modern times, we encounter representations unexpectedly. From an archer-shaped toilet sign at Oktoberfest in Munich to architectural details like Sparrowes House or The Ancient House in Ipswich – his image continues to permeate our surroundings. Cupid's charm even finds its way into entertainment venues like Hogarth Actresses Barn or Piccadilly/Eros during the 1950s – reminding us that love knows no bounds when it comes to captivating audiences throughout history. As we delve into these diverse depictions across art forms and cultures alike, one thing remains clear.