Virgins Awaking Cupid 1775 - 1785

"Virgins Awaking Cupid" is a porcelain sculpture created by the Derby Porcelain Manufactory between 1775 and 1785. The sculpture depicts two draped female figures, likely representing the goddesses of love, awakening the sleeping Cupid, who rests at their feet. The figures are intricately modeled, with detailed drapery and delicate facial features, and are surrounded by a decorative floral motif. The sculpture is a fine example of 18th-century porcelain sculpture, highlighting the technical skill of the Derby manufactory. The piece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, demonstrates the popularity of classical themes and elegant Neoclassical style in English porcelain production.