Cupid c. 1520

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This bronze sculpture, “Cupid”, was created by Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi, also known as “Antico”, around 1520. The sculpture depicts the Roman god of love, Cupid, as a young boy, with wings and a quiver of arrows. The sculpture's classical style reflects the influence of ancient Roman sculpture on Antico's work, a trend popular in the Renaissance. Antico was known for creating small-scale, highly detailed sculptures like this one, which was likely intended as a decorative object or a collector's piece. The sculpture’s size and detailed realism contribute to its captivating appeal.

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Antico worked in Mantua, where for many years he was in the service of the noble Gonzaga family. He specialized in the manufacture of bronze statuettes, whose subject matter and style were modelled on examples from Classical antiquity. This particular statuette may have been intended for the collection of Isabella d’Este, the art-loving wife of Francesco Gonzaga.