Cupid on Pegasus, after antiquity c. 19th century

Editor: Here we have "Cupid on Pegasus, after antiquity," by the Pichler family. It’s a tiny, almost ghostly carving of Cupid riding Pegasus. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see a potent symbolic merging. Cupid, the embodiment of desire, astride Pegasus, a creature of intellect and aspiration. It suggests that love, at its most potent, elevates us, wings us towards higher realms of understanding. Editor: So, it's not just a simple image of love, but a complex message about the transformative power of love? Curator: Precisely. The antiquity reference amplifies this. These symbols have carried meaning across centuries, shaping our understanding of love and the human spirit. What do you think it tells us? Editor: It makes me realize how deeply embedded these images are in our culture, shaping our perceptions even today. Curator: Indeed. And that's the magic of symbols—their timeless resonance.