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Vulcan Forging the Wings of Cupid

Vulcan Forging the Wings of Cupid

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Vulcan Forging the Wings of Cupid
ArtistItalian (Paduan), c. 1470–1532
CultureItalian (Paduan)
Titles
  • Vulcan Forging the Wings of Cupid
Datec. 1520–1530
PlacePadua, Italy
MediumBronze
Dimensions3 1/4 in. diameter (8.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Edith A. and Percy S. Straus Collection
Object number44.596
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
203 Crane Gallery
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Department
Arts of Europe and the Mediterranean
Special Collections
Object Type
ProvenanceEduard Simon (1864–1929), Berlin; [Dr. Eduard Simon sale, Cassirer and Helbing, Berlin, October 10, 1929, lot 108]; Dr. Simon Meller (1875–1949); acquired in January 1937 by Percy Straus from Meller; bequeathed to MFAH, 1944.
Exhibition History"Passion for Perfection: The Straus Collection of Renaissance Art," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 21, 2017–June 17, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed on back, center: R°I

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