Eros Collection (page 9)

Piccadilly Circus, London, at night (b / w photo)
5996803 Piccadilly Circus, London, at night (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly Circus, London, at night)

Venus Trying to Restrain Adonis from Departing for the Hunt, c. 1600-1700 (oil on panel)
5864169 Venus Trying to Restrain Adonis from Departing for the Hunt, c.1600-1700 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (studio of); 59x81 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic)
1761944 Detail from a red-figure lekythos (ceramic) by Douris, (c.500-460 BC); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Greek, out of copyright

The Hall of Mirrors, Apollo and the Muses (fresco)
884822 The Hall of Mirrors, Apollo and the Muses (fresco) by Viani, Antonio Maria (1555/60-1629); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Daphne, fleeing from the amorous Apollo, is transformed into a bay laurel tree
779751 Daphne, fleeing from the amorous Apollo, is transformed into a bay laurel tree, 1619 (engraving) by Matheus (Mathieu), Jean (c.1592-1672); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Anacreon (colour litho)
2802036 Anacreon (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anacreon. Illustration for Le Livre D Amour (Boulanger, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

Cupid Chastised, 1613 (oil on canvas)
2968467 Cupid Chastised, 1613 (oil on canvas) by Manfredi, Bartolomeo (1580-c.1620); 175.3x130.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Charles H. and Mary F. S

Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, Piccadilly Circus (litho)
3094791 Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, Piccadilly Circus (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, Piccadilly Circus)

Piccadilly Circus, London Date: circa 1901

Eros at Piccadilly Circus
A line drawing by Reginald Buchanan Urquhart

Piccadilly Circus
A view of Eros and Piccadilly Circus, London, in the 1930s. Artist: Alker Tripp

Cupid carving his bow from the club of Hercules, 1747-50 (see also 346091) (marble
XIR346092 Cupid carving his bow from the club of Hercules, 1747-50 (see also 346091) (marble) (b/w photo) by Bouchardon, Edme(1698-1762); Height: 173 cm; Louvre, Paris

Postcard depicting Piccadilly Circus c. 1928 (colour litho)
CHT289163 Postcard depicting Piccadilly Circus c.1928 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mars and Venus with Cupid (oil on canvas)
BFM286871 Mars and Venus with Cupid (oil on canvas) by Neter, Laurentius de (c.1600-c.1650); 36x479 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha, Germany; Bildarchiv Foto Marburg

View of Piccadilly Circus, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
XJF283164 View of Piccadilly Circus, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Triumph of Love (ink & w / c on paper)
MMT253344 The Triumph of Love (ink & w/c on paper) by Gillot, Claude (1673-1722); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le triomphe de l Amour; Cupidon); French, out of copyright

Attic red-figure volute-crater, decorated with a scene Pandora rising from the ground
AMQ100565 Attic red-figure volute-crater, decorated with a scene Pandora rising from the ground and Hermes holding the germ of falsehood

Cupid led by butterflies (oil on panel)
STC149873 Cupid led by butterflies (oil on panel) by Maestri, Michelangelo (d.c.1812); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

The Nightingales Lesson, 1805 (oil on canvas)
XKH144711 The Nightingales Lesson, 1805 (oil on canvas) by Runge, Philipp Otto (1777-1810); 104.7x88.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; (add.info.: based on Klopstocks ode)

Eros Gets That Christmas Feeling by Pearce
Lovely illustration of Piccadilly Circus in the centre of London, covered in snow and with the famous Eros statue decorated with holly and ribbons for Christmas. Date: 1932

Caricature of Cora Pearl (1842-c. 1886) from La Lune
CHT211903 Caricature of Cora Pearl (1842-c.1886) from La Lune, 3rd February 1867 (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Bombardinian (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193432 Bombardinian (hand-coloured etching) by English School, (18th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Cupid and Psyche - Palace Green Murals - Cupid Flying away from Psyche
BIR185872 Cupid and Psyche - Palace Green Murals - Cupid Flying away from Psyche, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

A Servant Perfuming her Mistress Hair, copy of a detail from a Greek vase
CHT188886 A Servant Perfuming her Mistress Hair, copy of a detail from a Greek vase (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Cupid and Psyche - Palace Green Murals - Psyche receiving the Casket from Proserpine
BIR185882 Cupid and Psyche - Palace Green Murals - Psyche receiving the Casket from Proserpine, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones

Venus and Cupid, c. 1580-1600 (oil on canvas)
ALI215910 Venus and Cupid, c.1580-1600 (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: goddess of beauty and love; ); Alinari

Summer from the Seasons, Gobelins Tapestry, c. 1680
BAL1051 Summer from the Seasons, Gobelins Tapestry, c.1680 by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90) (after); Mobilier National, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Pan and Syrinx, 1637 (oil on canvas)
FIA5394279 Pan and Syrinx, 1637 (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 106x82 cm; Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Dresden, Germany; Photo eFine Art Images; French, out of copyright

Amor and Psyche, 1796 (marble)
5642560 Amor and Psyche, 1796 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Photo eFine Art Images; Italian, out of copyright

Aphrodite and Eros (oil on canvas)
989360 Aphrodite and Eros (oil on canvas) by Danger, Henri-Camille (1857-1937); 200 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Aphrodite and Eros. Henri-Camille Danger (1857-1937). Oil on canvas

Venus and Cupid (oil on canvas)
938590 Venus and Cupid (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); 147.4x47.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Venus at the Forge of Vulcan (oil on panel)
696523 Venus at the Forge of Vulcan (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78) (attr. to); 63.5x108.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Weighing Cupid (oil on canvas)
744772 Weighing Cupid (oil on canvas) by Picou, Henri Pierre (1824-95); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Weighing Cupid Against a Butterfly (oil on canvas)
744771 Weighing Cupid Against a Butterfly (oil on canvas) by Picou, Henri Pierre (1824-95); 81.7x61.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Erato, The Muse of Love Poetry (oil on canvas)
700241 Erato, The Muse of Love Poetry (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 81.5x127.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Mademoiselle Guimard as Terpsichore (oil on canvas)
993953 Portrait of Mademoiselle Guimard as Terpsichore (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 195.5x120.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Pin with Aphrodite, Hellenistic, c. 1st century BC (gold)
CH466665 Pin with Aphrodite, Hellenistic, c.1st century BC (gold) by Greek; length: 14.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Greek, out of copyright

Piccadilly Circus, London, at night (photo)
5986704 Piccadilly Circus, London, at night (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly Circus, London, at night)

Coronation procession, 1937, Piccadilly Circus, London (b / w photo)
5998410 Coronation procession, 1937, Piccadilly Circus, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation procession, 1937, Piccadilly Circus)

The noble banquet celebrating the marriage of Cupid and Psyche
BEN5465723 The noble banquet celebrating the marriage of Cupid and Psyche, south wall of the Room of Cupid and Psyche, c.1527-31 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te

The Crazy Gang, Six Broken Blossoms, London Palladium
The Crazy Gang dressed as flower sellers in Six Broken Blossoms in the shadow of Eros (at Piccadilly Circus) in London Rhapsody musical at The London Palladium. 1937

Cupid, 1881 (etching)
5864226 Cupid, 1881 (etching) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 31.8x48.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: from the series Ein Handschuh (A Glove) 4 5/16 x 9 3/8 in

A Vestal of -93, trying on the Cestus of Venus, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving)
3025382 A Vestal of -93, trying on the Cestus of Venus, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1710-20 (oil on canvas)
3930883 Bacchus and Ariadne, 1710-20 (oil on canvas) by Bertin, Nicolas (c.1667-1736); 73X92 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Venus and Vulcan, 1590 (oil on canvas)
3956479 Venus and Vulcan, 1590 (oil on canvas) by Cornelisz. van Haarlem, Cornelis (1562-1638); 181x207 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: The goddess Venus with her husband Vulcan)

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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.