Eros

Name: Eros

Date: unknown

Location: The Louvre in Paris, France

Approximate Dimensions:

Sculptor: unknown

Medium: marble

Sources of info: a placard in the Louvre, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid

Picture taken by Chris Carter

Significance of the work:

Sculptures of Cupid often depict him holding a bow and having a quiver of arrows slung around his waist. Protruding from his back are two angelic wings. He is always either a child or a youth. He is even younger than depictions of the youthful Apollo. Sometimes he is shown playing or doing other childlike activities. Some sculptures even depict him with a buckler and helmet. Also he is frequently sculpted with his mother, Venus. This particular sculpture contains a few of those elements. Slung around his waist is a quiver and wings protrude from his back. He also has the childish look.