Cupid in Art and Literature – The Wallace Collection

Join curator Lucy Davis and professors Jane Kingsley-Smith and Genevieve Warwick as they discuss the allure and changing meanings associated with Cupid across literary and visual culture.

While today Cupid most commonly appears in playful form on Valentine’s Day cards, they’ll discover deeper complexities associated with the ancient god of love. Delving into Cupid’s darker and more unsettling aspects, the speakers will also consider how, in more recent times, his image has been reinterpreted sometimes to reflect—and even regulate—human desire.

Join The Wallace Collection for this special talk, followed by drinks, book signing and after-hours access to our new exhibition, Caravaggio’s Cupid, until 20.45.

Watch online: This talk will also be broadcast live from The Wallace Collection via Zoom. Online ticketholders will be emailed a link to join 24 hours in advance. Ticketholders will also receive a link to view a recording of the talk, which will be available for two weeks.

Find out more here.