Thorvaldsen's Cupid and Bacchus

The source of inspiration for this 19th-century jewel is a relief created by the famous Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) around 1810. The scene depicts Cupid and Bacchus stomping grapes. Pictures of the original relief can be found in The Thorvaldsen Museum, inventory number A413.

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