Cupid with a Tamburine - Pompeii Relief

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Cupid with a Tamburine - Pompeii Relief

Inspired by a fresco with a dancing cupid dating back to 54 – 68 a.D. Pompeii Relief.

Manufacturer: : Museum Pompeii

Product SKU: amorini_tamburello_quadrato

Examples of such depictions are often found in Roman sculptures and reliefs and paintings of Pompeii.

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Material: terracotta sculpture
Height: approx. 21 cm - 8.2 inches.
Length: approx. 14 cm - 5,5 inches.

A putto "Cupid" (plural putti, /?p?ti/ or POO-tee, puttoes) is a figure in a work of art depicted as a chubby male child, usually nude and sometimes winged. Putti are commonly confused with, yet are completely unrelated to, cherubim.

The product of terracotta, reproduction of object of Greek art. The product of terracotta, reproduction is made, following with great care and attention the traditional techniques, diffused in Roman times and abandoned with time.