Copy after a Sculpture of the Sleeping Eros Based on an Antique Model (from Cassiano dal Pozzo's 'Paper Museum') 1625 - 1635

Giovanni Angelo Canini’s 17th-century drawing, "Copy after a Sculpture of the Sleeping Eros Based on an Antique Model", depicts the Roman god of love, Eros, in a state of slumber. The drawing is a copy of a sculpture that was based on an ancient model, and the artist's detailed rendering of the figure's anatomy and drapery exemplifies the emphasis on realism and precision that characterized Italian art during the Baroque period. The artwork is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, a testament to the enduring legacy of classical mythology and its representation in art.