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Eros Collection (page 9)

In the heart of London's bustling Piccadilly Circus, a timeless symbol of love and desire stands tall

Background imageEros Collection: Venus, Mars and Cupid (oil on canvas)

Venus, Mars and Cupid (oil on canvas)
CH433404 Venus, Mars and Cupid (oil on canvas) by Moro, Battista dell Angelo del (c.1515-73); 119.4x203.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, c. 1550 (oil on wood, transferred to Masonite)

The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, c. 1550 (oil on wood, transferred to Masonite)
3618034 The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, c.1550 (oil on wood, transferred to Masonite) by Schiavone, Andrea (Meldolla) (fl.1527/30-63); 128.3 x 156.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageEros Collection: Le Triomphe de l Amour (colour litho)

Le Triomphe de l Amour (colour litho)
2802032 Le Triomphe de l Amour (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Triomphe de l Amour)

Background imageEros Collection: Venus and Cupid, c. 1624 (ivory)

Venus and Cupid, c. 1624 (ivory)
1216884 Venus and Cupid, c.1624 (ivory) by Petel, Georg (c.1601-c.1634); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; German, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: Venus, Adonis and Cupid (oil on canvas)

Venus, Adonis and Cupid (oil on canvas)
3937515 Venus, Adonis and Cupid (oil on canvas) by Akerstrom, Jonas (1759-95); 173x130 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Venus, Goddess of Love, tries to seduce the mortal Adonis)

Background imageEros Collection: Piccadilly Circus (colour litho)

Piccadilly Circus (colour litho)
3622462 Piccadilly Circus (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly Circus)

Background imageEros Collection: Venus on Her Couch as Eros Fills His Quiver with Arrows (engraving)

Venus on Her Couch as Eros Fills His Quiver with Arrows (engraving)
3505678 Venus on Her Couch as Eros Fills His Quiver with Arrows (engraving) by Saenredam, Jan (1565-1607); 21.27x27.94 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Background imageEros Collection: Mars, Venus and Cupid, 1530 (engraving)

Mars, Venus and Cupid, 1530 (engraving)
3704019 Mars, Venus and Cupid, 1530 (engraving) by Leyden, Lucas van (c.1494-1533); 19x24.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Venus, goddess of love, and Mars, god of war)

Background imageEros Collection: Venus with Cupid, 1526-28 (oil on limewood)

Venus with Cupid, 1526-28 (oil on limewood)
3588544 Venus with Cupid, 1526-28 (oil on limewood) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 34.5 x 26 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; German, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: Love bringing Alcestis back from the Grave, 1863 (watercolour, bodycolour

Love bringing Alcestis back from the Grave, 1863 (watercolour, bodycolour
1218065 Love bringing Alcestis back from the Grave, 1863 (watercolour, bodycolour, black and coloured chalks on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageEros Collection: The Eros of the Vatican (engraving)

The Eros of the Vatican (engraving)
662987 The Eros of the Vatican (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eros of the Vatican)

Background imageEros Collection: Theatre scene, late 17th century (pen & ink and w / c on paper)

Theatre scene, late 17th century (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
ARH307844 Theatre scene, late 17th century (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris

Background imageEros Collection: Cupids Forge (w / c & bodycolour on paper) (see also 430973)

Cupids Forge (w / c & bodycolour on paper) (see also 430973)
PNH356959 Cupids Forge (w/c & bodycolour on paper) (see also 430973) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 32.5x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEros Collection: Piccadilly Circus, London (chromolitho)

Piccadilly Circus, London (chromolitho)
610618 Piccadilly Circus, London (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly Circus, London. Postcard.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageEros Collection: Cupid and Psyche, 1821 (oil on canvas)

Cupid and Psyche, 1821 (oil on canvas)
487944 Cupid and Psyche, 1821 (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); 35.8x40.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imageEros Collection: A Vestal of -93 trying on the Cestus of Venus, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793

A Vestal of -93 trying on the Cestus of Venus, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793
NCO190400 A Vestal of -93 trying on the Cestus of Venus, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching & engraving with aquatint) by Gillray

Background imageEros Collection: Ci-devant Occupations, or Madame Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before

Ci-devant Occupations, or Madame Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before
NCO190178 Ci-devant Occupations, or Madame Talian and the Empress Josephine Dancing Naked before Barrass in the Winter of 1797

Background imageEros Collection: Cupids Forge (w / c & bodycolour on paper) (see also 356959)

Cupids Forge (w / c & bodycolour on paper) (see also 356959)
PNH430973 Cupids Forge (w/c & bodycolour on paper) (see also 356959) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEros Collection: Portrait of Emma Hart as a Sybil (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Emma Hart as a Sybil (oil on canvas)
OJ451935 Portrait of Emma Hart as a Sybil (oil on canvas) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); 137.2 x 98.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Emma Hart (1765-1815); later Lady Hamilton

Background imageEros Collection: Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic)

Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic)
1761942 Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Greek, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic)

Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic)
1761939 Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Greek, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: Louis XIV mantel clock, c. 1715 (ormolu, bronze, tortoiseshell & ebony)

Louis XIV mantel clock, c. 1715 (ormolu, bronze, tortoiseshell & ebony)
1209559 Louis XIV mantel clock, c.1715 (ormolu, bronze, tortoiseshell & ebony) by Boulle, Andre Charles (1642-1732); 80x51x25.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French

Background imageEros Collection: Werther kisses Charlotte, 1935 (drawing)

Werther kisses Charlotte, 1935 (drawing)
ELD4875554 Werther kisses Charlotte, 1935 (drawing) by Calbet, Antoine (1860-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for " The Sorrows of Young Werther" by Goethe)

Background imageEros Collection: Cupids, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Cupids, 1881 (oil on canvas)
5037518 Cupids, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Kronberg, Julius (1850-1921); 129x77 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: Louis XIV mythological tapestry, Gobelins or Beauvais, late 17th century

Louis XIV mythological tapestry, Gobelins or Beauvais, late 17th century
693808 Louis XIV mythological tapestry, Gobelins or Beauvais, late 17th century (gold & silver metal thread, silk and wool) by French School

Background imageEros Collection: Cupid (bronze)

Cupid (bronze)
BAT209842 Cupid (bronze) by Bonacolsi, Pier Jacopo Alari (1460-1528); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: Plate depicting Paris presenting the golder apple to Venus, c

Plate depicting Paris presenting the golder apple to Venus, c
BAL1047 Plate depicting Paris presenting the golder apple to Venus, c.1575-1600 (tin-glazed earthenware) by French School, (16th century); diam: 23.5 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French

Background imageEros Collection: Pandora Crowned by the Seasons, 1824 (oil on canvas)

Pandora Crowned by the Seasons, 1824 (oil on canvas)
LMG112911 Pandora Crowned by the Seasons, 1824 (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); 87.6x111.8 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Background imageEros Collection: Cupid Plucking the Wings of Time, 18th century (pencil, red chalk and w / c on paper)

Cupid Plucking the Wings of Time, 18th century (pencil, red chalk and w / c on paper)
AMO110243 Cupid Plucking the Wings of Time, 18th century (pencil, red chalk and w/c on paper) by Cosway, Richard (1742-1821); 20.8x15.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageEros Collection: Bombardinian, conferring upon State Affairs with one in Office, pub

Bombardinian, conferring upon State Affairs with one in Office, pub
2962520 Bombardinian, conferring upon State Affairs with one in Office, pub. 1779 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Grey Cooper (c)

Background imageEros Collection: Piccadilly Circus (litho)

Piccadilly Circus (litho)
5990674 Piccadilly Circus (litho) by Pennell, Joseph (1858-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly Circus)

Background imageEros Collection: Cupid and Psyche (oil on canvas)

Cupid and Psyche (oil on canvas)
SAG59090 Cupid and Psyche (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; eSheffield Galleries and Museums Trust; Photo eMuseums Sheffield; English

Background imageEros Collection: The Mischievous Boy

The Mischievous Boy
MIB67007 The Mischievous Boy by Procter, Ernest (1886-1935); 40x40 cm; Private Collection; eWhitford Fine Art, London, UK; Courtesy of the Procter Estate; English, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: Venus and Mercury presenting her son Anteros to Jupiter

Venus and Mercury presenting her son Anteros to Jupiter
AII85688 Venus and Mercury presenting her son Anteros to Jupiter by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: Psyche Surprising Cupid (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)

Psyche Surprising Cupid (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
ALI154705 Psyche Surprising Cupid (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Zucchi, Jacopo (c.1540-96); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Alinari

Background imageEros Collection: Cupid being led by Tortoises (oil on panel)

Cupid being led by Tortoises (oil on panel)
STC149874 Cupid being led by Tortoises (oil on panel) by Maestri, Michelangelo (d.c.1812); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: Design for a ceiling in the Hudde House, The Hague (pen and brown ink and w / c on paper)

Design for a ceiling in the Hudde House, The Hague (pen and brown ink and w / c on paper)
XKH145248 Design for a ceiling in the Hudde House, The Hague (pen and brown ink and w/c on paper) by Wit, Jacob de (1695-1754); 25.6x34.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch

Background imageEros Collection: Mercury and Amor (bronze)

Mercury and Amor (bronze)
KLN146836 Mercury and Amor (bronze) by Donner, Georg Raphael (1693-1741); Stiftsmuseum, Klosterneuburg, Austria; eStiftmuseum Klosterneuburg; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: Landscape with Psyche outside the palace of Cupid or the enchanted castle

Landscape with Psyche outside the palace of Cupid or the enchanted castle
FIA5389162 Landscape with Psyche outside the palace of Cupid or the enchanted castle, 1664 (oil on canvas) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82); 87, 1x151, 3 cm; National Gallery, London

Background imageEros Collection: The Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas)

The Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas)
5895281 The Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas) by Cazes, Pierre Jacques (1676-1754); 66.6x86.6 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath

Background imageEros Collection: 'Venus disarming Amor'in a medallion surrounded by plants, fruits

"Venus disarming Amor"in a medallion surrounded by plants, fruits
5675863 " Venus disarming Amor" in a medallion surrounded by plants, fruits, insects and shellfish, c. 1595 (w/c and bodycolour) by Hoefnagel

Background imageEros Collection: Piccadilly Circus (oil on board)

Piccadilly Circus (oil on board)
3616792 Piccadilly Circus (oil on board) by Pownall, George Hyde (1876-1932); 15.8x24.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: Venus and Cupid, 1798-99 (terracotta)

Venus and Cupid, 1798-99 (terracotta)
3493105 Venus and Cupid, 1798-99 (terracotta) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); 50 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageEros Collection: Venus and Cupid, c. 1525-7 (oil on wood)

Venus and Cupid, c. 1525-7 (oil on wood)
3493048 Venus and Cupid, c.1525-7 (oil on wood) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); 12.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageEros Collection: The Andrians, c. 1635 (oil on canvas)

The Andrians, c. 1635 (oil on canvas)
3588402 The Andrians, c.1635 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 200x215 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info)

Background imageEros Collection: The Awakening of Adonis, 1899 (oil on canvas)

The Awakening of Adonis, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3431774 The Awakening of Adonis, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright



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In the heart of London's bustling Piccadilly Circus, a timeless symbol of love and desire stands tall. Eros, also known as Cupid, gazes down upon the vibrant city streets with his bow at the ready. This iconic statue, created by Alfred Gilbert in 1893, has become an emblematic figure of passion and romance. As night falls over Piccadilly Circus, the neon lights illuminate the surrounding area in a mesmerizing display. The energy is palpable as people from all walks of life gather beneath Eros' watchful eye, and is here that dreams are born and destinies intertwine. One cannot help but be captivated by this enchanting scene - a fusion of history and modernity. The image evokes nostalgia for simpler times when children would eagerly search for Father Christmas amidst the hustle and bustle of Matania's artwork. The presence reminds us that love knows no boundaries or time periods. Whether it be depicted in ancient Greek statues like Aphrodite or portrayed through masterpieces such as Canova's "Eros and Psyche, " love transcends generations. Piccadilly Circus itself holds countless stories within its very core. From its heyday in the 1950s to its enduring popularity today, it remains an iconic landmark that continues to draw visitors from around the world. So next time you find yourself wandering through London's vibrant streets, take a moment to pause beneath Eros' gaze. Let his arrow guide you towards your own personal journey of love and discovery – for he is not just an angel of Christian charity but also a symbol reminding us to embrace our desires with open hearts.