id:			151818
accession number:	1984.15
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1984.15
updated:		2022-09-22 10:19:52.986000

Cupid Complaining to Venus, c. 1540–1546. Peter Flötner (German, 1485–1546). Lead; overall: 6.8 x 9.2 cm (2 11/16 x 3 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1984.15

title:				Cupid Complaining to Venus
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creation date:			c. 1540–1546
creation date earliest:		1535
creation date latest:		1551
current location:		114 Late Northern Renaissance
creditline:			Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
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culture:	Germany, Nuremberg, 16th century
technique:	lead
department:	European Painting and Sculpture
collection:	Sculpture
type:		Sculpture
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CREATORS

* Peter Flötner (German, 1485–1546)  - artist

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measurements: Overall: 6.8 x 9.2 cm (2 11/16 x 3 5/8 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Year in Review for 1984
	opening date:   1985-04-03T04:00:00
	<i>Year in Review for 1984</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 3-May 5, 1985).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

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PROVENANCE

	Probably Max Rosenheim, 1849-1911 (Vienna, Austria) and/or Maurice Rosenheim, died 1922 (England).
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	Cyril Humphris, Ltd. (London, England).
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	Blumka Gallery (New York, New York), sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1984.
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wall description: 
This plaquette interprets an ancient Greek poem by Theocritus. Having been stung by a swarm of bees after attempting to steal their honey, Cupid sought refuge in the arms of his mother Venus, the goddess of love. Surprised that such small creatures could cause such great pain, Venus reminded Cupid, that like the sting of a bee, love’s arrow could be dangerous.
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IMAGES

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print:	https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1984.15/1984.15_print.jpg
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