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William Edward Frost (1810-1877) Cupid Drinking from a Pool

$3,687.26

£2,700

€3,142.97

CA$5,079.88

A$5,536.17

CHF 2,931.64

MX$66,495.24

NOK 37,115.23

SEK 34,123.80

DKK 23,474.47

About the Item

Cupid Drinking from a Pool. William Edward Frost (1810-1877) Oil on canvas, transferred to board. Cupid is shown drinking from the Hippocrene Spring—mythically linked to the Muses and a source of poetic inspiration and creative flow. Frost achieved the ethereal glow emanating from the cherub's radiant skin through a warm underpainting of reds and ochres, overlaid with delicate glazes. The figure appears to be lit from within, enhancing its otherworldly and transcendent quality. The cherub’s soft, rounded limbs and radiant skin convey a sense of innocence and spiritual presence. This depiction of Cupid may appear innocent to modern viewers, though a bare-bottomed cherub was considered relatively risqué in the prudish climate of early Victorian England. Only later in the century, with the rise of the Pre-Raphaelite and Aesthetic movements, did nudes become generally more accepted. Nevertheless, Frost’s refined and modest portrayals were popular, and he enjoyed a financially successful career as a painter.

Attributed to:
Frost (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 17.13 in (43.5 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paint
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1850-1859
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1850
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
CA, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2102345468962

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