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Cupid Complains to Venus about a Bee Sting

Bertel Thorvaldsen1807/1810

Thorvaldsens Museum

Thorvaldsens Museum
Copenhagen, Denmark

A suite of drawings with motifs linked to the story of Cupid and Venus prepares the way for the relief Cupid Complains to Venus on Being Stung by a Bee, which Thorvaldsen modelled in 1809. This group of motifs again became relevant when, from 1823 until his departure from Rome in autumn 1838, Thorvaldsen exchanged letters with the poet Angelo Maria Ricci. In 1831, Thorvaldsen modelled a Cupid cycle inspired by one of Ricci’s poems.

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  • Title: Cupid Complains to Venus about a Bee Sting
  • Creator Lifespan: 1770-11-19/1844-03-24
  • Creator Nationality: Danish
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Date Created: 1807/1810
  • Sculptor: Bertel Thorvaldsen
  • Physical Dimensions: w26.8 x h21.4 cm (Complete)
  • Type: Drawing
  • Rights: Thorvaldsens Museum
Thorvaldsens Museum

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