Bronze statuette of Eros running

Art Historical Context

This elegant bronze statuette portrays Eros, the Greek god of love, captured mid-run in a lively pose that conveys youthful energy and swift movement. Created in the 1st–2nd century CE during Rome’s Early Imperial period, the small figure—measuring just 9½ inches high—exemplifies the Roman fascination Greek mythology. Roman artists adapted Greek deities like Eros (known as Cupid in Latin traditions), blending them into everyday artistic expression across the empire. Bronze was a favored medium for such works because its durability and capacity for fine detail allowed sculptors to achieve dyna...