Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros
Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros

Greek Terracotta Figure of Winged Flying Eros

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Hellenistic, Boeotia, circa 4th to 3rd Century BC  of the Tanagra type, the naturalistic and energetic winged young deity shown flying with delicate open wings and holding a gilded alabastron in his right hand, his drapery folds held aloft in his left hand. The alabastron is an appropriate libation vessel and surely carries the funeral connotations as a grave offering. The popularity of children, especially Eros, in Hellenistic art led to a more accurate rendering of children’s bodies, as miniature adults with corpulent bodies. 

Height: 4 in (10.2 cm) + custom lucite stand.

Compare with similar examples from the Tomb of Erotes in Eretia. The MFA Boston purchased a group of these from Edward Perry Warren (as per the MFA’s website: according to Warren's records there were 28 Erotes said to be all from the same grave at Eretria).

Objects in the MFA from the Tomb of the Erotes include 97.290-97.345, 98.790-98.794, 98.798, 98.893, 99.438, and 21.1213.
On the backs of some figures, remains of plaster with the impression of string make it clear that the winged figures were suspended.

Provenance: Amy & Elliot Lawrence Collection, acquired from John J. Klejman, New York on September 10, 1957.

All pieces are unconditionally guaranteed authentic and as described in perpetuity and have been legally acquired and imported in full accordance with U.S. and applicable foreign regulations regarding the movement and sale of antiquities.

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