Amor Forgiven
Artist
Prosper d'Epinay
(French, 1836 - 1914)
Date1888
MediumMarble
Dimensions45 x 47 x 24 in. (114.3 x 119.4 x 61 cm)
Base: 45 x 18 in. (114.3 x 45.7 cm)
Base: 45 x 18 in. (114.3 x 45.7 cm)
ClassificationsEuropean art
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Lydia Aspegren and Family
Object number63.73.1
Terms
- White
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On View
On viewLabel TextProsper d’Epinay French, 1836–1914 Amor Forgiven, 1888 Marble Classical mythology is filled with stories about the love goddess Venus and her mischievous winged offspring Cupid. Here, Venus gathers her son in her arms, likely forgiving him for aiming one of his arrows of love at the wrong target. Prosper d’Epinay’s lighthearted subject is largely an excuse for portraying a sensual female nude and cherubic child in playful embrace. The idealized forms, carefully finished surface, and candid sentimentality of D'Epinay’s work typify the conservative, academic sculpture that dominated the Paris Salon in the late 19th century. Gift of Mrs. Lydia Aspegren and family 63.73.1
Joseph Gott
