Where Is La Crainte des Traits de l'Amour? Museum Location

Q: Where can I see La Crainte des Traits de l'Amour?

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to 1739–40. It's made from marble. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): H. 71 3/4 x W. 26 1/4 x D. 36 7/8 in. (182.2 x 66.7 x 93.7 cm).

Q: What material is this made from?

It's made from Marble. Marble was the preferred stone for Greek and Roman sculptors. Many surviving marbles are Roman copies of lost Greek originals.

Working in marble, Jean-Louis Lemoyne sculpted this European sculpture, dating to 1739–40. Made from marble, it measures Overall (confirmed): H. 71 3/4 x W. 26 1/4 x D. 36 7/8 in. (182.2 x 66.7 x 93.7 cm).

It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

It dates to 1739–40. It's made from marble. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): H. 71 3/4 x W. 26 1/4 x D. 36 7/8 in. (182.2 x 66.7 x 93.7 cm).

It's made from Marble. Marble was the preferred stone for Greek and Roman sculptors. Many surviving marbles are Roman copies of lost Greek originals.

La Crainte des Traits de l'Amour

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