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Appliqué with Eros(?)

Unknown2nd century B.C. or later

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Appliqué decorated with a small child figure, possibly Eros, moving to the left with one arm extended upwards and holding something (grapes?), looking back to the right; to the right, another figure’s bent arm (?) reaches touches the back of the child figure; attachment hole to the left of the figure. Front: corroded dark greenish bronze with some cracks; back: concave surface, corroded light greenish bronze.

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  • Title: Appliqué with Eros(?)
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 2nd century B.C. or later
  • Location Created: South Italy
  • Physical Dimensions: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
  • Type: Mythological figure
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 78.AC.381.55
  • Culture: Greek
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California, Gift of Herbert L. Lucas
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Sculpture (Visual Works)
The J. Paul Getty Museum

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