Eros Collection (#2)

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646766 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646771 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646773 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646777 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Piccadilly Circus, 1915. Creator: David Muirhead Bone
Piccadilly Circus, 1915. A dramatic scene of crowds as they move through Piccadilly Circus, a circular road junction and major public space bordered by stately buildings in London's West End

Modern British Sculpture, 1929: Eros by Alfred Gilbert (b/w photo)
8668332 Modern British Sculpture, 1929: Eros by Alfred Gilbert (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eros by Alfred Gilbert)

Piccadilly Circus, London (colour photo)
8627130 Piccadilly Circus, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly Circus, London. Postcard, c.1950.); © Look and Learn

Cupid and Psyche, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384486 Cupid and Psyche, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Cupid and Psyche)

MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 2020: the Cupid Triumphant - by Bertel Thorvaldsen, antique statue in marble (1822), 2019 (photo)
8856811 MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 2020: the Cupid Triumphant - by Bertel Thorvaldsen, antique statue in marble (1822), 2019 (photo) by Thorvaldsen, Bertel (1770-1844); (add.info.: MILAN)

Title page "Dictionnaire de la musique", volume III of "Works Completes" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
AIS5356107 Title page "Dictionnaire de la musique", volume III of "Works Completes" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), edition of 1793 (engraving); Biblioteca de Catalunya

Hermaphrodite discovered by Eros in the presence of Aphrodite's sculpted Sadoine (glyptic) Naples
BEN5478236 Hermaphrodite discovered by Eros in the presence of Aphrodite's sculpted Sadoine (glyptic) Naples, Italy National Archaeological Museum; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

The love tree, ca 1850 (illustration)
7422852 The love tree, ca 1850 (illustration); (add.info.: Society. The love tree. Seduction between men and women in the 19th century. Imagery, Epinal (France), ca 1850.); © Archives Charmet

The Dream of Paris, 1536 (oil on panel)
5859904 The Dream of Paris, 1536 (oil on panel) by Gerung or Gerou, Matthias (c.1500-68/70); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Matthias Gerung)

Cupid (Amor), c. 1630 (oil on canvas)
XOS5878307 Cupid (Amor), c. 1630 (oil on canvas) by Liss, Johann (c.1595-1631); 108x86 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Johann Liss)

Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving)
8644789 Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving) by European School

Cupid mounted on a Panther (engraving)
8650322 Cupid mounted on a Panther (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid mounted on a Panther)

Cupid and Psyche (engraving)
8650306 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)

Cupid and Psyche (engraving)
8651587 Cupid and Psyche (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid and Psyche. Sculptor: John Flaxman)

Cupid baffled (coloured photo)
8656391 Cupid baffled (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid baffled. Unhappy couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Johanna Beckmann silhouette (litho)
8667317 Johanna Beckmann silhouette (litho) by Beckmann, Johanna (1868-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Das Feuer (Stiftungsverlag, c.1925).); © Look and Learn

Cupid hides behind a bush of myrtle, his bow and quiver hung on a branch by a blue
FLO4637464 Cupid hides behind a bush of myrtle, his bow and quiver hung on a branch by a blue and white ribbon - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Piccadilly Circus, London, City of Westminster, England in 1910. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures
3058435 Piccadilly Circus, London, City of Westminster, England in 1910. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures published 1935; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Copy of "Torso of a boy" from the 5th century BC Greek sculpture, known as Eros Soranzo
529780 Copy of "Torso of a boy" from the 5th century BC Greek sculpture, known as Eros Soranzo. 2nd Century AD (sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG

MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 2020: the Cupid Triumphant - by Bertel Thorvaldsen, antique statue in marble (1822), 2019 (photo)
8856836 MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 2020: the Cupid Triumphant - by Bertel Thorvaldsen, antique statue in marble (1822), 2019 (photo) by Thorvaldsen, Bertel (1770-1844); (add.info.: MILAN)

Venus Felix statue, 2nd century (marble)
3914201 Venus Felix statue, 2nd century (marble); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Statue of Love Bronze sculpture by Donato de Bardi known as Donatello (1386-1466), 1430. 104cm
BEN5463470 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

Studio portrait of a child sitting on a dummy lion in an oriental painted decor, 1880
LUX4722896 Studio portrait of a child sitting on a dummy lion in an oriental painted decor, 1880; (add.info.: Studio portrait of a child sitting on a dummy lion in an oriental painted decor)

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 72, Satirique en N & B
ICA4874595 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 72, Satirique en N & B, 1906_8_12: Le jeu du petit frere - Anticlericalism, Modernite

Patera from Millin, Ancient Paintings and Vases. Shallow ceramic dish with mythological winged figures
FLO4974656 Patera from Millin, Ancient Paintings and Vases. Shallow ceramic dish with mythological winged figures, possibly Venus and Cupid

Roman mythology: Venus, Cupid and Vulcan - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4974652 Roman mythology: Venus, Cupid and Vulcan - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Cupid child standing on a bench with bow and arrow, 1920s (b/w photo)
IMB4940964 Cupid child standing on a bench with bow and arrow, 1920s (b/w photo); © Imagebroker

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643342 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

Initials from a medieval illuminated manuscript (colour litho)
8626257 Initials from a medieval illuminated manuscript (colour litho) by Italian School, (13th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initials from a medieval illuminated manuscript)

Eros and Psyche (colour litho)
8626201 Eros and Psyche (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eros and Psyche)

Time (engraving)
8634856 Time (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Time. Illustration for Good Words for 1870.); © Look and Learn

MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 2020: the Cupid Triumphant - by Bertel Thorvaldsen, antique statue in marble (1822), 2019 (photo)
8856737 MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 2020: the Cupid Triumphant - by Bertel Thorvaldsen, antique statue in marble (1822), 2019 (photo) by Thorvaldsen, Bertel (1770-1844); (add.info.: MILAN)

Furious Venus appoints Psyche to Cupid to punish her. Fresco by Giulio Pippi de Jannuzzi known as Giulio Romano
BEN5462168 Furious Venus appoints Psyche to Cupid to punish her. Fresco by Giulio Pippi de Jannuzzi known as Giulio Romano (Julius Romano) (1492/1499-1546)

Valentine's day, c.1900 (illustration)
8698396 Valentine's day, c.1900 (illustration); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Society. Holidays. Valentine's day. Illustration, England, ca 1900. Bibl)

Lion and Cherubs amongst Dionysus and Maenads (mosaic)
6384206 Lion and Cherubs amongst Dionysus and Maenads (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Leone e Amorini tra Dioniso e Menadi); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Minerve protects Telemaque et le preserve des powers de l'amour - Minerva protecting Telemachus
FLO4607849 Minerve protects Telemaque et le preserve des powers de l'amour - Minerva protecting Telemachus and preserving him from the shafts of love. Copperplate engraving by W

Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving)
7415638 Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The removal of the statue of Eros from Piccadilly Circus, London, England in 1925 during the reconstruction of
3058418 The removal of the statue of Eros from Piccadilly Circus, London, England in 1925 during the reconstruction of the underground railway station

Cupid and Campaspe (engraving)
8622184 Cupid and Campaspe (engraving) by Ryland, Henry (1856-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid and Campaspe. Illustration for The English Illustrated Magazine 1888-89 (Macmillan)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670073 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Barbed wire crinoline (litho)
8664232 Barbed wire crinoline (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbed wire crinoline, 1916)

Old love songs: "Else I with roses every day / Will whip ye hence." (colour litho)
8646776 Old love songs: "Else I with roses every day / Will whip ye hence." (colour litho) by Havers, Alice (1850-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

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In the heart of London's bustling Piccadilly Circus, a timeless symbol of love and desire stands tall. Eros, also known as Cupid, gazes down upon the vibrant city streets with his bow at the ready. This iconic statue, created by Alfred Gilbert in 1893, has become an emblematic figure of passion and romance. As night falls over Piccadilly Circus, the neon lights illuminate the surrounding area in a mesmerizing display. The energy is palpable as people from all walks of life gather beneath Eros' watchful eye, and is here that dreams are born and destinies intertwine. One cannot help but be captivated by this enchanting scene - a fusion of history and modernity. The image evokes nostalgia for simpler times when children would eagerly search for Father Christmas amidst the hustle and bustle of Matania's artwork. The presence reminds us that love knows no boundaries or time periods. Whether it be depicted in ancient Greek statues like Aphrodite or portrayed through masterpieces such as Canova's "Eros and Psyche, " love transcends generations. Piccadilly Circus itself holds countless stories within its very core. From its heyday in the 1950s to its enduring popularity today, it remains an iconic landmark that continues to draw visitors from around the world. So next time you find yourself wandering through London's vibrant streets, take a moment to pause beneath Eros' gaze. Let his arrow guide you towards your own personal journey of love and discovery – for he is not just an angel of Christian charity but also a symbol reminding us to embrace our desires with open hearts.