Roman Eros Statue - The Genie of Borghese - Louvre Museum Paris
by Paul E Williams
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Roman Eros Statue - The Genie of Borghese - Louvre Museum Paris
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Paul E Williams
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Photograph - Colour Photograph
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Statue of Eros known as The Genie of Borghese - a Roman copy of a 4th century BC Greek original from Rome, Monte Cavallo. The statue belonged to Domenico Biondo, employee of Pope Paul V Borghese. The statue joined in 1608 in the collection of Scipio Borghese. Wings, arms and legs of Eros, formerly called Genie Borghese, are modern. In the 18th century it was much admired, especially in France, as one of the seven most important parts of the collection Borghese. The Borghese Collection Inv No. MR 207 or Ma 435, Louvre Museum, Paris.
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May 19th, 2021
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