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'Centaur and Cupid' is a cast-iron copy of an original marble of Greco-Romano antiquity in the collection of the Louvre. The original 'Centaur with Cupid' was purchased, along with most of the Borghese Collection, in 1807 by Napoleon Bonaparte from his brother-in-law Prince Camillo Borghese and was transported by land to Paris between 1808 and 1811. It is now on display in the Louvre. Well-known foundries made copies of it in bronze or iron. 'Centaur with Cupid' has been known by several other names, such as 'Centaur tamed by Bacchus', 'The Borghese Centaur', 'Centaur in Love' and 'Centaur Nessus Led by Love'. It is thought to represent the invisible force of love. This copy is believed to have been made by the Val d’Osné foundry in France.
Jersey Museum and Art Gallery
St Helier
Title
Centaur with Cupid
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 144 x W 100 x D 50 cm;
Plinth: H 90 x W 160 x D 90 cm
Accession number
JHT/1995/00006
Acquisition method
purchased from developers, 1995
Work type
Statue
