Ancient myths tell of all kinds of gods: there was a god of thunder and a god of the sea, a god of the forest and a god of beauty. Among them was Cupid, the god of love, and Bacchus, the god of revelry.
Gods are usually portrayed with wings to show they are superior to mortals.
Cupid is armed with bow and arrow: whoever is struck by his arrow is consumed
by a flame of passion that will never extinguish. Bacchus, the god of wine, is
always on hand for carousing and revelry. In this sculpture, Cupid and Bacchus
are portrayed as young boys, both already busy at their work. With his quiver
carelessly lying at Bacchus' feet, Cupid can't resist tickling his friend's
side with the tip of an arrow. Bacchus generously pours his companion a glass
of refreshing wine. The wine is sure to keep flowing, as the spare jug is big
enough for both boys to sit on!
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