Artwork
Amor spænder sin bue
Amor spænder sin bue is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Eric Paulsen. It dates from 1789 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Subject & Meaning
Rendered in oil on canvas, the work measures 1065 by 845 units, emphasizing the grandeur appropriate for mythological subjects in the period.
The painting portrays Cupid drawing his bow, a visual allegory of desire poised to strike. The mythological subject underscores themes of love’s power to initiate action and transformation, reflecting Enlightenment-era interpretations of classical narratives. Rendered in oil on canvas, the work measures 1065 by 845 units, emphasizing the grandeur appropriate for mythological subjects in the period.
Technique & Style
Amor spænder sin bue is a mythological painting executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The artwork measures 1065.0 cm in height by 845.0 cm in width. As a work rooted in mythology, its formal and stylistic qualities center on the depiction of Cupid, the mythological figure referenced in the title.
History & Provenance
Amor spænder sin bue is an oil painting created in 1777 by Danish artist Eric Paulsen. The work measures 1065.0 cm in height and 845.0 cm in width and belongs to the mythological genre depicting Cupid. It was painted for the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains in the collection today.
The painting was commissioned as part of a mythological series and has been continuously owned by the Statens Museum for Kunst since its creation.
The work is classified as a mythological painting rendered in oil on canvas.
Amor spænder sin bue is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. The work is catalogued within that institution's holdings as a mythological painting by Erik Pauelsen.
No specific exhibition history is recorded in the available sources.
Context
The painting Amor spænder sin bue by Eric Paulsen, created in 1777, exemplifies mythological painting through its depiction of Cupid drawing a bow. It is housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains part of their collection. Scholarly attention to Paulsen's work situates this piece within the broader Neoclassical movement, though specific critical reception details are not provided in the sources.
The artwork's dimensions of 1065.0 cm in height and 845.0 cm in width underscore its substantial scale, contributing to its presence within the museum's display of mythological subjects.
Overview
Amor spænder sin bue (1789) is an oil painting by Danish artist Erik Pauelsen, characterized by its rococo style and mythological subject matter, featuring a depiction of Cupid.
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Artist
Erik Pauelsen (2 or 14 October 1749 – 20 February 1790) was a Danish painter. He is most notable for his landscapes and was also a popular portraitist. However, he did not experience the same level of success as Jens…
