Caption

Figurine of Eros with a lyre, Eros myth., Greek deities, lyres musical instruments. Figurine of Eros standing on a base, holding a lyre resting on a base. 2nd century BC, Southern Italy . Terracotta figurine, height 19 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 4.5 cm, weight 0.38 kg., A weathered terracotta figurine in shades of reddish-brown and pale pink stands against a flat grey background; the piece depicts a standing nude figure with outstretched wings and a draped cloth over one shoulder, a wreath or circular headpiece, and a raised arm touching the face, positioned beside a carved plinth or stele with ornamental relief, all resting on a rectangular stepped base showing mottled discoloration and surface wear.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_220

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (3.1Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figurine Eros lyre Eros myth Greek deities lyres musical instruments Eros standing base holding lyre resting 2nd century BC Southern Italy Terracotta figurine height 19 cm width 13.5 cm depth 4.5 cm weight 0.38 kg weathered terracotta figurine shades reddish-brown pale pink stands flat grey background piece depicts standing nude figure outstretched wings draped cloth shoulder wreath circular headpiece raised arm touching face positioned beside carved plinth stele ornamental relief resting rectangular stepped base showing mottled discoloration surface wear.