Etienne-Maurice FalconetFrench, 1716–1791Seated Cupid
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Seated Cupid” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
Already in the 18th century this famous sculpture was known by various nicknames, the best known of which was l’amour menaçant, ‘menacing love’. The threat is most evident in the Cupid’s knowing gaze, while the gesture he makes invokes us to secrecy. The statue was made for Madame de Pompadour, King Louis XV’s art-loving mistress.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- BK-1963-101
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
