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Cupid
1st century BCE-2nd century CE (Roman Imperial)
Venus's son Cupid, the god of love, is depicted as a playful infant.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/7/1957 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Roman Empire
(Place of Origin)
Greece (Place of Origin)
Measurements
With base: H: 3 7/8 × W: 1 15/16 × D: 2 1/8 in. (9.8 × 4.9 × 5.4 cm)
Without base: H: 2 5/8 × W: 1 7/8 × D: 1 7/8 in. (6.6 × 4.7 × 4.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, by 1931
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.1179