Wounded Cupid

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Wounded Cupid (1873 or 1875), Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875), marble, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (Copenhagen, Denmark). Made with Memento Beta (now ReMake) from Autodesk.

This work by J.B. Carpeaux (1825-1875) named “L’Amour blessé” was inspired by his eldest son (Charles Jean Louis), a 3-year-old who had injured his arm.

The original (0.497 cm * 0.363 cm * 0.182 cm), in bronze and whose wings have disappeared, was melted in 1873 by “Susse Frères”. It is preserved in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris.

In 1874, a marble of 0.80 m in height was acquired by Prince Stirbey who then gave it in 1921 to the Museum of Fine Arts of Valenciennes (France). Two copies of this work, made in 1875, were given for one at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen and at the Museum of Fine Arts in Nancy (France)

Many other copies, of varying sizes, in bronze, terracotta and plaster have been made and have been distributed worldwide. Thanks Pattarian for the informations

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