Why it matters
Cupid unties the girdle of his mother Venus, who was modelled on Emma Hart. Lord Carysfort commissioned this autograph version for Prince Grigory Potemkin.
Did you know?
- This version dates from 1788.
- The earliest version is at Tate.
- Another autograph copy is in the Soane Museum.
Based on the Wikipedia article Cupid Untying the Zone of Venus (CC BY-SA 4.0).
