The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
Cupid Complaining to Venus
c. 1540–1546
(German, 1485–1546)
Overall: 6.8 x 9.2 cm (2 11/16 x 3 5/8 in.)
Location: 114 Late Northern Renaissance
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.- Probably Max Rosenheim, 1849-1911 (Vienna, Austria) and/or Maurice Rosenheim, died 1922 (England).Cyril Humphris, Ltd. (London, England).Blumka Gallery (New York, New York), sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1984.
- Year in Review for 1984. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 3-May 5, 1985).
- {{cite web|title=Cupid Complaining to Venus|url=false|author=Peter Flötner|year=c. 1540–1546|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1984.15