Caption

Photograph of the sculpture Cupid sleeping in a shell by Wiktor Brodzki; sculptor Wiktor Polearch Brodzki (1817/1825/1826–1904); photographer/publisher Lorenzo Suscipj (Rome; photographic studio; 183?-1901); subjects: Cupid (myth), children, mythological scene; genre: children's nudes, sculptures, shells; medium: photograph, photographic print; date: ca. 1868; dimensions: height 23.3 cm, width 17.5 cm; place: Rome.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_110

License type

Rights managed

Available size

79.1Mb (10.2Mb) / 15.4in x 20.0in / 4607 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photograph sculpture Cupid sleeping shell Wiktor Brodzki sculptor Wiktor Polearch Brodzki 1817 1825 1826–1904 photographer publisher Lorenzo Suscipj Rome photographic studio 183 -1901 subjects Cupid myth children mythological scene genre children's nudes sculptures shells medium photograph photographic print date ca 1868 dimensions height 23.3 cm width 17.5 cm place sculpted figure sleeping child reclines scalloped shell bowl atop ornate pedestal child shown nude curly hair arm tucked under head resting body legs slightly bent pedestal features carved fish shell- forms spiraling downward decorative motifs sits stepped base image background dark creating contrast highlights pale tones sculpture visible beige brown tones image border subtle variations dark brown black background.