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Seated Cupid. Already in the 18th century this famous sculpture was known by various nicknames, the best known of which was l'amour menaçant, 'menacing love'. The threat is most evident in the
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Anacreon et l'Amour; 1845. Bronze sculpture by Jean-Jacques, (James Pradier); 1790 — 1852 Stock Photo - Alamy
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